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Pentland Hills

Green Cleugh - Harbour Hill, Hare Hill, Harlaw, Hillend

	Green Cleugh 800 x 600 117K	This will be recognisable by walkers and cyclists. It forms part of a popular walk / mountain bike ride from the south end of Loganlea reservoir to Balerno.
	Green Cleugh 3 730 x 600 132K	Looking up towards the west end of Black Hill. Erosion is evident below the heather. Two daisies are in bloom near the path.
	Green Cleugh 5 800 x 529 78K	The path at the bottom of the V shaped valley is rather wet and muddy today. This isn't a problem if you have good boots - or manage to keep your balance when cycling.
	Green Cleugh 7 1024 x 768 178K	This north view from the top of East Kip shows the entire length of Green Cleugh. Threipmuir reservoir is visible at the end of the valley.
	Green Cleugh 16 1280 x 850 317K	If heading towards Balerno then the valley gradually flattens out. The more distant hillock in the sunshine is close to the end of a small tarmac road.
	Green Cleugh 2011 line 1080 x 1080 641K	This man-made feature was photographed in April 2011. Its purpose eludes us but it may be purely artistic. We've seen other arrangements of stones. If I make any artistic arrangements of stones myself, I'll no doubt photograph them.
	Green Cleugh 19 1280 x 850 419K	The path to Balerno wends its way between the scree from Blackhill and the Logan Burn. The area to the left is a nature reserve and is fenced off to keep large animals and people out.
	Green Cleugh 21 1280 x 720 413K	Looking towards Loganlea.
	Green Cleugh 22 1280 x 720 423K	Nearer Loganlea but facing towards Balerno. The footpath meanders in accordance with the meanders of the Logan Burn.
	Greystone Head 05 1152 x 864 158K	The path along this ridge leads from North Esk Reservoir to the more popular walks near West Kip. This is the view south towards Carlops - which lies somewhere below in the mist.
	Harbour Hill 1024 x 768 93K	Dark clouds to the north-east but the sun is still shining on Harbour Hill, between Maiden's Cleugh and Bonaly Reservoir.
	Hare Hill 1024 x 768 179K	Looking north over the crater at the summit of Hare Hill, we can see Threipmuir Reservoir and Red Moss nature reserve. Dalmahoy Hill is in the middle distance on the left.
	Hare Hill View 1280 x 720 331K	At the eastern end of Hare Hill, facing east and looking over Green Cleugh towards Scald Law and Carnethy.
	Hare Hill rain 1280 x 720 137K	Hare Hill is the low hill on the left. Behind it, a stormy shower passes east over the Firth of Forth. On the right are the lower slopes of West Kip.
	Hare Hill View East d 1280 x 720 289K	From near the summit of Hare Hill looking east.
	Hare Hill view to Black Hill 1280 x 720 352K	Mid September and the heather is blooming on the eastern slopes of Hare Hill. Black Hill lies beyond and much further away is a glimpse of the flour mill at Leith.
	Hare Hill top 1280 x 720 210K	The summit is in shade but the clouds are passing away. East Cairn Hill is in the distance near the centre of the picture.
	Hare Hill view to West Kip 1280 x 720 234K	Across the valley of the Logan Burn lies East Kip and West Kip.
	Harlaw to Glencorse 1280 x 720 146K	The sign points the way to Glencorse via Maiden's Cleugh. There is a branch left in the path before Maiden's Cleugh. This leads to Bonaly Reservoir along the side of Harbour Hill.
	Harbour Hill West Path 1257 x 720 214K	This is the aforementioned path leading around the west facing slope of Harbour Hill. In this south facing view Bell's Hill is directly ahead with Black Hill to the right. The pointed hill to the left of heather-covered Black Hill is West Kip.
	Harbour Hill West Path 2 1280 x 720 284K	Further north along the path we can see the Firth of Forth behind Corstorphine Hill. Bonaly Reservoir is behind the trees to the right.
	Harlaw 686 x 600 81K	Harlaw Reservoir and Scots Pine trees reflected by the water's surface.
	Harlaw Google Earth 1221 x 725 219K	More easily accessed from the Balerno / Currie area than Ninemileburn or Flotterstone. The red GPS line shows the route from Black Springs (Threipmuir). A little further north our route turned east towards Maidens Cleugh...
	Harlaw Google Earth 02 1228 x 726 221K	If coming clockwise round the north west side of Blackhill this is the flattest route to Maidens Cleugh or Bonaly. Other routes include crossing Dens Cleugh (muddy) then over Bells Hill (very steep) and Harbour Hill (very steep at other side) or continuing clockwise back to Glen Road.
	Hillend View 1152 x 864 103K	Perspective causes parallel rays of sunshine to appear to fan out. A hole in the cloud allows a spotlight effect to shine on the rooves of some distant buildings.
	Hillend 1152 x 864 168K	Photographed from Easter Craiglockhart Hill. At the bottom of the picture the path from Swanston Village leads up through the trees and past the 'T Woods'. The artificial ski slope is on the left. Three hillwalkers can be seen beside the cairn at the top of the hill.
	Hillend Path 06 1280 x 851 370K	In the previous picture it's possible to make out the path up the hill above the ski slope. This is what that path looks like when climbing it early on a November morning. It's only as wide as a pair of boots.
	Hillend Path 07 1280 x 851 367K	This second shot on the path is looking back down to the top of the ski slope. The early morning autumn sunshine shows off the T Woods. The A720 Edinburgh Bypass is in the distance.
	Hillend Sign 1 1280 x 960 577K	If you enter the park from the Hillend bus stop for the ski slope then you'll encounter this sign uphill to the left from the road into the ski centre. The path to Boghall is illustrated on this page.
	Hillend Sign 2 1280 x 810 240K	If you climb straight up the steep path then you'll come to this second sign. There's still a fair bit of steep climbing before Caerketton.
	Hillend Path 9 1280 x 854 394K	If you're at this end of the Pentlands and you want to go higher then this zigzag path is the only route. The path leading up to the right joins the path shown in 6 and 7 above then there's a fairly easy scramble up to the ridge. Two walkers are on the skyline and another two are part way up the path.
	Howden Glen Mist 1280 x 1024 170K	The footpath along the north side of Capelaw normally affords good views of the city but this morning the mist is lapping at the hills and Edinburgh is hidden. Down below, the sun is shining on the track up Howden Glen. The hill on the right of the glen is called Green Craig.
	Howden Glen 1280 x 854 367K	Looking up the glen from the Dreghorn end. The army use this bulldozed track occasionally. Rain soon erodes it further up where it's steeper. Capelaw is the hill visible up ahead.
	Green Craig 1280 x 720 268K	Just to the left of the mouth of Howden Glen is a small hill called Green Craig. It's like one of Allermuir's foothills. Two others are Shearie Knowe and Byerside Hill.
	Green Craig Cistern 1080 x 1080 483K	Standing in front of Green Craig is this building named Green Craig Cistern on my Bartholomew Pentland Hills map. Turn left here for Dreghorn or right to climb the bulldozed track up Howden Glen.
	view to West Kip 1280 x 854 124K	At the top of Howden Glen you may turn left up Allermuir or right for Capelaw. Straight ahead leads to Castlelaw. This is the view towards West Kip.
	Harbourhill View 1280 x 720 287K	There's an unmarked path up the more gentle slope of Harbour Hill, avoiding Bonaly Reservoir. Capelaw is the hill on the right. Edinburgh and Arthur's Seat are in the distance. A larger version 1920 x 1080 (494K) is available here.

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