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Scald Law, South Black Hill, Swanston |
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Scald
Law 1024 x 768 105K |
Scald law at 579 metres above sea level is the highest summit of the Pentland Hills. The zigzag path and the walkers in the near distance give an idea of scale. Photograph taken from the lower slopes of Carnethy Hill. |
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Scald
Law 4 1024 x 768 114K |
Scald Law is on the left of the picture. The footpath can be seen on its northwest side, leading up from the base of East Kip on the right. Photo taken from Hare Hill. |
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Scald
Law 1024 x 608 124K |
The footpath leads from East Kip up the side of Scald Law and on to Carnethy Hill, visible further on. |
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Scald Law 2005 June 1280 x 1024 314K |
Scald Law's flat summit is on the left of the picture at the top of the winding path. This view is from about half way up Carnethy Hill. This is a larger than normal photograph because it's a particular favourite of mine, used for a while as desktop wallpaper. |
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Scald Law Sept 07 1280 x 854 74K |
The summit is forming its own cloud today, as hills often do, forcing the damp air upwards until the water vapour condenses. |
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Silverburn 1024 x 768 120K |
The village of Silverburn sits astride the A702, once an old Roman Road. Directly east, lies Penicuik. Photographed from the top of South Black Hill. |
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South Black Hill 1024 x 768 86K |
There's a bunch of people on the summit which overlooks Silverburn and Penicuik. The photo was taken from nearby Scald Law (1899 feet). |
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Smithy Cleuch 1280 x 851 369K |
On the foothills of the headlands lies Smithy Cleuch between the Howden Burn, the riding stables and the golf course beside Swanston village. If you want a more leisurely walk then this path doesn't take you up the high hills. |
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Smithy Cleuch to Bonaly Hill 1280 x 851 319K |
Looking westwards across Howden Glen towards Bonaly Hill. At the extreme right are the Polo Field and the Bonaly housing development. |
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Swanston 800 x 570 67K |
Swanston Village where author Robert Louis Stevenson used to hang out. |
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Swanston
2 1152 x 864 365K |
Looking down on the village on a misty morning. The A720 city bypass can be seen in front of the suburban housing development named after the village. |
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Swanston
Rays 1152 x 864 65K |
Two holes appeared in the clouds and rays of sunshine appeared to fan out dramatically in this shot taken from just above Swanston village. The rays are, of course, parallel. |
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Swanston 10 1152 x 864 265K |
A more recent picture of the cottages shown above. Parked cars usually obscure this view. To find car-free villages it's necessary to travel to Switzerland. |
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Swanston 12 1152 x 864 396K |
This old tree will provide shade for the perspiring hill-walker later in the year. Beyond this point there are paths leading to Hillend, Caerketton and Allermuir. |
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Highland Cow 2 1280 x 854 303K |
Up near the T Woods are these two Highland Cows, both of which were pregnant in March 2008. |
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Highland Cow 3 1280 x 854 166K |
They're quite friendly and will come to check you out if you stand at the edge of their field. |
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