Pentland Hills

Cap Law, Capelaw, Carnethy

	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.
	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.
	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.
	Cap Law to West Kip 800 x 600 107K	Descending northwards towards the base of the pointed hill called West Kip.
	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.
	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.
	Capelaw 4 1024 x 768 119K	Looking north-east from Harbour Hill is this autumn view of Capelaw Hill and Allermuir Hill (1619 feet).
	Capelaw 7 1024 x 768 122K	Somehow the light always seems interesting at this east end of the hill, facing north.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Capelaw Clouds 00 1280 x 854 110K	Interesting clouds at the end of July 2007. Capelaw as seen from Castlelaw.
	Capelaw Clouds 01 1280 x 854 153K	The footpath leading from the top of Howden Glen to Bonaly.
	Capelaw Clouds 02 1280 x 854 162K	Looking over Edinburgh towards the Firth of Forth. Feathery formations overhead.
	Capelaw Clouds 03 1280 x 854 130K	Descending Capelaw. Arthur's Seat is visible in the distance on the left.
	Capelaw to Allermuir 1280 x 1024 216K	Looking up to Allermuir.
	Capelaw ascent from the west 1280 x 854 213K	Climbing the hill from the top end of Phantoms Cleugh.
	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.
	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.
	Capelaw ascent 1280 x 854 225K	Two walkers ascend the path from Phantom's Cleugh.
	Capelaw ascent 6 1280 x 720 230K	Late September 2011 and a warm south wind helped to propel us up here.
	Capelaw summit 1280 x 720 301K	A convenient seat is provided by this boulder near the summit.
	Capelaw descent 1280 x 729 348K	The hazy background of the Edinburgh Bypass and the southern edge of the city help to make this little tree stand out in the sunshine.
	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.
	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.
	Capelaw SE 1 1280 x 720 340K	Early January 2012 and the winter has been wet and windy (102mph recorded here). A better day on Saturday 7th on the southeast slopes of Capelaw.
	Capelaw SE 2 1280 x 720 341K	Dark skies but bright sunshine as some low clouds passed. The hill in the distance is Allermuir.
	Capelaw SE 3 1280 x 720 347K	At the end of the dry stane dyke (in the previous 2 pictures) there was this little splash of colour on a rock. Lichen prepared the habitat for the green moss. Castlelaw is across the valley to the right.
	Capelaw SE 4 1280 x 720 334K	A closer look at the mossy boulder.
	Capelaw SE 5 1280 x 850 368K	A last look at the tiny ecosystem and the dry stane dyke with its lichen patchwork.
	Capelaw SE 6 1280 x 850 256K	The sky is still gloomy but the low winter sun picks out the summit of Allermuir. The path on the contour leads from Howden Glen to Castlelaw. (If viewed actual size the summit marker on Allermuir is exactly 2 pixels.)
	View to Castle 1280 x 769 189K	Edinburgh Castle stands out clearly in this view from the path up to Capelaw. Inchkeith island sits in the haze in the Firth of Forth.
	View to W Craiglockhart 1280 x 794 303K	Not so easy to get to as Easter Craiglockhart Hill is Wester Craiglockhart Hill. Beyond, St Mary's Cathedral and Western Harbour dominate the view.
	Mountain Biker 1280 x 805 324K	On the more gentle eastern slopes of Whitehill a cyclist pedals up through the mist. Howden Glen is behind the trees on the left but is hidden by low cloud.
	Dew 06 1280 x 1140 254K	These 5 photos also appear in the Nature section of the website. Lingering mist had condensed into tiny dew drops on plants and spiders' webs. As we climbed the path to Capelaw from the Polo Field/Dreghorn area the morning sun was breaking through.
	Dew 08 1280 x 850 260K	Horizontal webs were strewn across the grass, smaller and less structured than the usual type.
	Dew 10 1280 x 850 349K	A classic spider's web built on a gorse bush and festooned with little drops of water.
	Dew 13 718 x 1080 300K	Two spiders' webs in this vertical shot. The strands of silk are weighed down by their burden.
	Butterfly 1280 x 832 280K	The mist had gone but it looks as though dampness got the butterfly's right wing partially folded over and stuck down. It had no difficulty flying after its rest on the grass.
	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.
	Carnethy Hill 800 x 600 83K	Photographed from Scald Law. Castlelaw Hill is in the distance. The footpath along the ridge is plainly visible.
	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.
	Capelaw View nw03 1280 x 898 253K	The lower northern slopes of Capelaw. Two women walking their dog pause for a moment. Redford Barracks are the grey buildings down below on the right.

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