Pentland Hills

Maiden's Cleugh, Ninemileburn, North Esk Reservoir

	Maiden's Cleugh 800 x 600 122K	Glencorse Reservoir is visible down the path to the south east. A popular route connecting Balerno and Flotterstone.
	Maiden's Cleugh 2 1024 x 768 128K	The footpath from Balerno to Glencorse and Flotterstone continues straight ahead.
	Maiden's to Glencorse 1280 x 854 282K	Descending Bell's Hill into Maiden's Cleugh gives this view down to Glencorse Reservoir. Harbour Hill is on the left and the path up it leads to Bonaly Reservoir on the other side.
	Monks Rig S02 1280 x 720 123K	After catching the McEwan's bus to Ninemileburn and climbing Monks Rig we saw this rain squall advancing along the Esk valley and Auchencorth Moss.
	Swallow 1280 x 502 104K	More frequently seen zooming acrobatically over grassland, catching insects. The swallow perched on this sign in the tiny village of Ninemileburn
	Ninemileburn 1024 x 768 165K	Looking down across the village of Ninemileburn towards the Moorfoot hills. Winter mist lingers over the Esk valley. Click to open a scrollable, zoomable GPS track of our 11.35 mile walk from Ninemileburn to Colinton. Shorter, 9.7 mile walk via Loganlea & Glencorse to Colinton.
	Ninemileburn 1024 x 768 146K	Taken from the hill just above Ninemileburn. Looking across the A702 towards the misty valley of the River North Esk.
	sign 07 1280 x 723 254K	The most popular footpath is up Monks Rig past the font stone. At the top of the hill is Cap Law. The first small climb is up Scroggy Hill. The A702 Edinburgh to Biggar road runs across this picture.
	view 15 1280 x 850 208K	Two views from the Scroggy Hill area above Ninemileburn, looking towards the Moorfoot hills.
	view 18 1280 x 811 195K	Mist lingers in a valley on this January morning.
	Maidens Cleugh Bikers 1280 x 900 227K	The path from Harlaw to Maidens Cleugh is popular with cyclists. Its gentle gradient was too much for some because of icy patches. It's a downhill ride to Glencorse once past the wall at the highest point.
	Maidens Cleugh to Harbour Hill 1280 x 850 300K	Just before the wall mentioned above, this path branches off to the left and climbs up the north west slope to Bonaly Reservoir.
	North Esk Res 800 x 471 74K	North Esk Reservoir as seen from the path from Patie's Hill.
	North Esk Res 3 1024 x 694 134K	There are two horses here, grazing on the dam. One is a bit shy, but the other one may want a cuddle before letting you across.
	North Esk Res 6 800 x 600 148K	On the dam, looking back at the horses. The zigzag path coming down from Patie's Hill can be made out in the distance.

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