PENTLANDS HIKE FROM CARLOPS TO BALERNO 14KM

Please join us for a delightful 14km hike over the Pentlands hills from Carlops to Balerno.
The walk should take between 4 to 4.5 hours, and the countryside and views are lovely and well worth the trip.
The walk is moderate going mostly level or downhill.
Going underfoot can be wet and muddy, so please wear suitable footwear.
Please bring food and water with you, we shall be having breaks along the way.
There are no toilets, so please be prepared to use the bushes.
Anything can happen with the weather, this is Scotland, so please be prepared and dress accordingly.
At the finish in Balerno there are buses (44) every 30 minutes or so to Edinburgh.
After the walk we shall probably be eating in Balerno, anyone wanting to join us for a pint or some food is very welcome!
ANIMALS ARE WELCOME, BUT PLEASE OBSERVE THE PARK RULES

CAN WE PLEASE MEET OUTSIDE THE VODAFONE SHOP (EH2 3AA) ON PRINCES STREET AT 13.00 OR JUST AFTER.
WE SHALL BE TAKING BUS 101 TOWARD DUMFRIES (STOP PV) AND GETTING OFF AT CARLOPS. THE BUS JOURNEY WILL TAKE APPROX 40MIN.
Everyone taking part in the Group activities does so at their own risk.
We do not employ qualified guides, leaders or first aiders on any of our events. The group works on the same basis of being a group of friends who go out walking together, who invite others to join them on this basis.
Event organisers and event hosts assume no responsibility for anyone attending any group event. The Group, group organisers, event organisers and event hosts will not be held responsible for any accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of any Group event or in connection with travel to such event, however caused.
When you join a walk or other event, you indicate that you accept these conditions and accept that no legal liability is accepted by the group, group organisers, event organisers or event hosts in the event of accident or injury, however caused.
Participants in Group events are reminded that outdoor activities frequently need specialist equipment (boots, waterproofs, etc) and the group does not provide these. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risk, the safety of themselves and their guests and the suitability of any equipment used. Any Medical Conditions that may affect the participants during the walk should be notified to the walk leader prior to the start of the walk.
While accepting no responsibility or liability, for walks and other outdoor events, the event host or walk leader may, at their discretion, not admit you to join the walk or other event if in their opinion you are ill-equipped for the terrain and weather conditions.
Dogs are usually allowed on walks, but this is entirely at the discretion of the walk leader- please see the individual event details or contact the walk leader- dogs must be kept under close control at all times and on a lead where necessary or requested by the walk leader.