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This path is one of the busiest for walkers
and cyclists. The three trees are on the edge of Harbour Hill as seen
from Castlelaw Hill. |
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Emptied for repairs during 1999. Consequently,
opportunistic vegetation has seized the chance to colonise the muddy
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This is a view of Bonaly Reservoir and the
Firth of Forth from the path which ascends Harbour Hill. |
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As above but winter is on the way and
the reservoir is filling up again. |
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New century, higher up and a sunnier day.
Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat can be seen round the side of Capelaw
Hill. |
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If you're heading for Capelaw from Bonaly or Dreghorn
via the slopes on the west side of Howden Glen then you could pass this
way. The signpost points to Castlelaw via Howden Glen. |
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A deer fence disappears into the mist further up the
hill on the left of the path. |
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Instead of climbing the hill to Capelaw you can follow
the contour going east. A path leads through the trees towards the Howden
Burn. This view is looking west. |
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The Howden Burn drains Howden Glen and passes under the
City Bypass before merging with the Braid Burn in Covenanters Wood. It
doesn't look very picturesque in these winter pictures taken in poor light. |
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Same viewpoint, looking a little further downstream. |
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Further upstream. Apologies for the drabness of these
images. They'll be replaced. |
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Looking back down. This is less than 1KM south of Dreghorn
Junction on the A720
City Bypass. |
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Continuing from the previous picture, you must cross
the main path leading down from Howden Glen, and do a little gentle climbing
to reach this point, approaching Smithy Cleugh. The view back to Bonaly
Hill is worth it. |
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A fence runs along from a small hill called Shearie Knowe
but this stile affords easy access to the main path crossing Smithy Cleugh. |
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The path leads to Swanston village, passing a golf
course on the left. Horses and riders may join the path at the bottom of
the hill. |