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Pentland Hills

Bonaly area including paths to Capelaw, Dreghorn etc.

	Bonaly / Glencorse 1024 x 768 85K	This path is one of the busiest for walkers and cyclists. The three trees are on the edge of Harbour Hill as seen from Castlelaw Hill.
	Bonaly Res 0 800 x 600 139K	Emptied for repairs during 1999. Consequently, opportunistic vegetation has seized the chance to colonise the muddy bottom.
	Bonaly Res 3 1024 x 768 138K	This is a view of Bonaly Reservoir and the Firth of Forth from the path which ascends Harbour Hill.
	Bonaly Res 5 1024 x 768 131K	As above but winter is on the way and the reservoir is filling up again.
	Bonaly Res 7 1024 x 768 161K	New century, higher up and a sunnier day. Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat can be seen round the side of Capelaw Hill.
	Bonaly to Capelaw 7:16am 1280 x 851 443K	If you're heading for Capelaw from Bonaly or Dreghorn via the slopes on the west side of Howden Glen then you could pass this way. The signpost points to Castlelaw via Howden Glen.
	Bonaly to Capelaw 7:25am 1094 x 1024 244K	A deer fence disappears into the mist further up the hill on the left of the path.
	Dreghorn Trees 1280 x 846 515K	Instead of climbing the hill to Capelaw you can follow the contour going east. A path leads through the trees towards the Howden Burn. This view is looking west.
	Howden Burn 01 1280 x 851 470K	The Howden Burn drains Howden Glen and passes under the City Bypass before merging with the Braid Burn in Covenanters Wood. It doesn't look very picturesque in these winter pictures taken in poor light.
	Howden Burn 02 1280 x 851 470K	Same viewpoint, looking a little further downstream.
	Howden Burn 03 1280 x 851 470K	Further upstream. Apologies for the drabness of these images. They'll be replaced.
	Howden Burn 04 1280 x 851 470K	Looking back down. This is less than 1KM south of Dreghorn Junction on the A720 City Bypass.
	Bonaly from Smithy Cleugh 1280 x 851 148K	Continuing from the previous picture, you must cross the main path leading down from Howden Glen, and do a little gentle climbing to reach this point, approaching Smithy Cleugh. The view back to Bonaly Hill is worth it.
	Bonaly from Smithy Cleugh 02 1280 x 851 319K	A fence runs along from a small hill called Shearie Knowe but this stile affords easy access to the main path crossing Smithy Cleugh.
	Smithy Cleugh 1280 x 851 369K	The path leads to Swanston village, passing a golf course on the left. Horses and riders may join the path at the bottom of the hill.
	Bonaly Reservoir 2010 a 1280 x 850 407K	5th of May 2010 and the reservoir is full to the brim.
	Bonaly Reservoir 2010 b 1280 x 850 328K	At the opposite end of Bonaly Reservoir it's obvious that the increase in water level is quite recent because of the submerged grass.
	To Capelaw 1280 x 850 303K	Straight ahead to take the path up Capelaw or fork left if descending towards Dreghorn or the foot of Howden Glen.
	Illegal 1280 x 850 210K	These scumbags are on the main path from Bonaly Reservoir to Glencorse. Harbour Hill is on the right. Their faces were concealed. They're breaking laws galore and threatening walkers, highland cattle, sheep and lambs. Sunday 9th May 2010 4pm.
	Police 1280 x 850 166K	If you see motor bikes or antisocial behaviour in the Pentlands Park this notice advises you to report it immediately to 0131 311 3131.

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