Pentland Hills

Cap Law, Capelaw, Carnethy

cap_law001227.jpg (262777 bytes) Cap Law Frost
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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.
cap_law.jpg (45555 bytes) Cap Law
Snow Cloud

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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.
Cap Law trees
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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.
cap_law2west_kip_small.jpg (1802 bytes) Cap Law to
West Kip

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Descending northwards towards the base of the pointed hill called West Kip.
capelaw_hill2_small.jpg (1589 bytes) Capelaw 2
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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.
capelaw_hill6.jpg (152518 bytes) Capelaw 6
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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.
capelaw_hill4_small.jpg (1481 bytes) Capelaw 4
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Looking north-east from Harbour Hill is this autumn view of Capelaw Hill and Allermuir Hill (1619 feet).
capelaw_hill7.jpg (124362 bytes) Capelaw 7
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Somehow the light always seems interesting at this east end of the hill, facing north.
capelaw_hill-xroads04.jpg (146103 bytes) Capelaw Crossroads
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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.
Capelaw Horses
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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.
capelaw_view-s.jpg (110239 bytes) Capelaw view
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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.
2009 Winter Sunrise
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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.
Clouds Capelaw Clouds 00
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Interesting clouds at the end of July 2007. Capelaw as seen from Castlelaw.
Clouds Capelaw Clouds 01
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The footpath leading from the top of Howden Glen to Bonaly.
Clouds Capelaw Clouds 02
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Looking over Edinburgh towards the Firth of Forth. Feathery formations overhead.
Clouds Capelaw Clouds 03
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Descending Capelaw. Arthur's Seat is visible in the distance on the left.
Capelaw to Allermuir
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Looking up to Allermuir.
Capelaw ascent
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Climbing the hill from the top end of Phantoms Cleugh.
Capelaw view to
main ridge

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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.
Capelaw from
Howden Glen
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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.
Capelaw ascent
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Two walkers ascend the path from Phantom's Cleugh.
Capelaw to
Craiglockhart

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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.
Capelaw from
Allermuir

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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.
Castlelaw Path 15
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This is the path from Castlelaw to the crossroads where paths from Castlelaw, Howden Glen and Allermuir meet up.
carnethy_small.jpg (1682 bytes) Carnethy Hill
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Photographed from Scald Law. Castlelaw Hill is in the distance. The footpath along the ridge is plainly visible.
carnethy-from-harehill0012.jpg (139430 bytes) Carnethy
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573m above sea level, not quite as high as neighbouring Scald Law which is 6m higher. Photographed from Hare Hill.

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