Pentland Hills   The Pentland Hills are a narrow range of hills that runs from the Edinburgh city limit for some twenty-five kilometers in south-westerly direction. The highest peaks can be found near Edinburgh, with Scald Law rising up to 579 meters. Much of the Pentland Hills is taken up by a country park. Though most of the land is used for sheep farming, there is a public right of way on all paths, like here on the slopes of Scald Law. In the center and on the north-west edge of the hills lie a number of drinkwater reservoirs, fed by the abundantly falling Scottish rain. This is a view towards Threipmuir Reservoir. On the other side of the Pentland Hills the walker finds many magnificent views across the Midlothian and (in the far distance) East Lothian counties. Sheep are grazing the grassy slopes of Castlelaw Hill. Many small burns (the Scottish word for a stream) find their way through these hills, like the West Water near the hamlet Garvald. For a map of the Pentland Hills area, click here. Or check out this extensive photo gallery. And do you remember Wilson's cloud chamber from your physics lessons at school? This Nobel laureate was born in Glencorse, at the foot of the Pentland Hills. When you are in the neighbourhood, why not try this walk through the northern part of the hills.

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