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Penicuik And District

View of Turnhouse Hill – Glencorse Reservoir Island loop from Easter Howgate

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Penicuik And District

View of Turnhouse Hill – Glencorse Reservoir Island loop from Easter Howgate

Easy

4.7

(21)

201

hikers

View of Turnhouse Hill – Glencorse Reservoir Island loop from Easter Howgate

01:30

5.42km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

233 m

Flotterstone Inn

Highlight • Pub

It's lovely so sit here after a proper hike

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2

378 m

Flotterstone Visitor Centre & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

The Flotterstone information point is managed by Edinburgh city council. There are information boards here as well as a toilet and the cafe.
Cafe open 10:00 - 16:00 (10:00 - 17:00 at weekends) but closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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3

813 m

View of Turnhouse Hill

Highlight • Summit

From the tarmac road leading to Glencorse Reservoir you can gaze up at the short but steep ascent to reach the summit of Turnhouse Hill

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4

2.46 km

View of Glencorse Reservoir from the treeline.

Highlight • Lake

Runs right next to a small forest. Above are wooden chairs to sit

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Tip by

5

2.51 km

Shelter Belt Path, Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This path leads to and from Glencorse Reservoir, offering breathtaking views of the water and surrounding hills. The route takes you past a serene forest on one side and a charming stone wall on the other.

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6

2.89 km

Glencorse Reservoir Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Extremely underrated spot I didn't even know existed! I recommend taking a picture of the map near the Flotterstone Inn car park in case you want to go slightly off route!

Tip by

7

3.68 km

Glencorse Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Great waterfall tucked away in the small glen below the reservoir. Well worth the detour!

Tip by

8

4.49 km

Highland Cattle at Swanston Farm, Pentland Hills

Highlight • Settlement

A place where a wee river is passing through a meadow.

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B

5.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.76 km

1.67 km

906 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.41 km

1.11 km

1.03 km

869 m

672 m

250 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

19°C

14°C

81 %

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