
Scottish National Trail: West Linton to Balerno
Pass through fields and the tiny village of Carlops, then ascend a grassy glen with groves of pine into heather moorland of the Pentland Hills, and down the other side into boggy farmland.
Also in Midlothian, United Kingdom • Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 315 m
- Descent
- 390 m
- Duration
- 4-5 hrs
- Low Point
- 158 m
- High Point
- 405 m
- Gradient
- 4˚

Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.