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Cauldstane Slap – East Carn Summit loop from Auchinoon Hill

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Cauldstane Slap – East Carn Summit loop from Auchinoon Hill

Moderate

23

hikers

Cauldstane Slap – East Carn Summit loop from Auchinoon Hill

03:08

10.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

35 m

Thieves Road, Pentland Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

It's been an unseasonably dry spring, yet there were still some flooded and very boggy unrideable sections early on (coming from the little vantage car park) and further up. I …

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2

4.65 km

Cauldstane Slap

Highlight • Mountain Pass

3

5.01 km

Thieves Road Camp Spot

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you don't mind the ground being a bit boggy, this is a lovely spot in the Pentland Hills to camp, especially if you catch the sun setting.

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4

5.68 km

East Carn Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best done during a dry spell.

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B

10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.53 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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