Pentland Hills
Cap Law, Capelaw, Carnethy
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Cap
Law Frost 1024 x 768 257K |
About 12KM to the south west of Caerketton is Cap Law at 497M. It's an insignificant hill on the path from Ninemileburn to West Kip but bright winter sunshine on the frosty grass looks very attractive. |
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Cap
Law Snow Cloud 1024 x 768 45K |
Inside a snow cloud, looking out at the sun. This is on the footpath connecting Ninemileburn to West Kip via Scroggy Hill, the Font Stone and Monks Rig. |
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Cap
Law trees 1280 x 960 501K |
A surviving patch of trees near the top of Cap Law, stunted by their exposed position to the wind. Sheep would eat any offspring of these very old trees. The sheep rub themselves against the trunks and low branches and leave wool behind. |
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Cap
Law to West Kip 800 x 600 107K |
Descending northwards towards the base of the pointed hill called West Kip. |
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Capelaw 2 800 x 577 83K |
Looking north towards the Firth of Forth and the two bridges. A solitary walker is on the footpath to Bonaly. Both Forth Bridges can be seen in the distance. |
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Capelaw 6 800 x 600 149K |
The same part of the hill as above, but in winter. The snow clad Ochil Hills are in the distance, beyond the Firth of Forth. |
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Capelaw 4 1024 x 768 119K |
Looking north-east from Harbour Hill is this autumn view of Capelaw Hill and Allermuir Hill (1619 feet). |
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Capelaw 7 1024 x 768 122K |
Somehow the light always seems interesting at this east end of the hill, facing north. |
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Capelaw
Crossroads 1024 x 768 143K |
Looking east from the side of Capelaw Hill, across the southern shores of the Firth of Forth towards North Berwick Law. The Pentland Hills are frosty but have escaped the snow which covers East Lothian. |
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Capelaw
Horses 1152 x 864 228K |
From the same spot as the Capelaw Crossroads picture above but with the camera pointing to the left towards Calton Hill. Two riders were approaching... (Dylan quote). There was no wind to speak of. |
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Capelaw
view south 1024 x 768 108K |
On the side of Capelaw Hill in winter, looking directly south at Turnhouse Hill and Carnethy Hill. The sun is peeking through a rare gap in the snow clouds. |
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Winter
Sunrise 1280 x 854 237K |
9 o'clock on a January morning in 2009 as the sun peeks over the ridge between Allermuir and Castlelaw. There's a larger version (1680 x 1050) on this page. |
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Capelaw
Clouds 00 1280 x 854 110K |
Interesting clouds at the end of July 2007. Capelaw as seen from Castlelaw. |
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Capelaw
Clouds 01 1280 x 854 153K |
The footpath leading from the top of Howden Glen to Bonaly. |
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Capelaw
Clouds 02 1280 x 854 162K |
Looking over Edinburgh towards the Firth of Forth. Feathery formations overhead. |
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Capelaw
Clouds 03 1280 x 854 130K |
Descending Capelaw. Arthur's Seat is visible in the distance on the left. |
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Capelaw
to Allermuir 1280 x 1024 216K |
Looking up to Allermuir. |
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Capelaw
ascent from the west 1280 x 854 213K |
Climbing the hill from the top end of Phantoms Cleugh. |
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Capelaw
view to main ridge 1280 x 1024 302K |
Same path as the previous picture, looking back downhill. From left to right the hills are Turnhouse, Carnethy, Scald Law, East Kip and West Kip at the end of the ridge. Black Hill stands alone and East Cairn Hill is on the far right horizon. |
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Capelaw
from Howden Glen 02 1280 x 854 248K |
On the right is Capelaw. The pointed outline of West Kip can be recognised in the distance with Black Hill's rounded outline to its right. There's also a widescreen wallpaper version 1680 x 1050 pixels and 294K in size. |
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Capelaw
ascent 1280 x 854 225K |
Two walkers ascend the path from Phantom's Cleugh. |
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Capelaw
to Craiglockhart 1280 x 850 390K |
A family head back home after a morning walk. Wester Craiglockhart Hill is in the distance with Redford Barracks in front to its left and Firrhill School further right. |
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Capelaw from Allermuir 1280 x 850 460K |
The north side of this rounded hill is partly shaded from the February sunshine and consequently has a bluish tinge. Two walkers are heading along the path towards Bonaly. |
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Castlelaw
Path 15 1280 x 854 175K |
This is the path from Castlelaw to the crossroads where paths from Castlelaw, Howden Glen and Allermuir meet up. |
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Carnethy
Hill 800 x 600 83K |
Photographed from Scald Law. Castlelaw Hill is in the distance. The footpath along the ridge is plainly visible. |
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Carnethy 1024 x 768 137K |
573m above sea level, not quite as high as neighbouring Scald Law which is 6m higher. Photographed from Hare Hill. |
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