We began the walk along the path starting at the car park which passes a memorial to CTR Wilson, a locally born man who won the Nobel Prize for Physics - noting he invented the 'Cloud Chamber'. We then took a track on the left, signposted for Scald Law. Another signpost for Scald Law directed us along a path through a gate on the left. We then crossed a footbridge and turned right on the far side.
The route now begins the long ascent to Turnhouse Hill, climbing up and down along a ridge over two hummocks.
Starting out :)
Kids being very careful not to disturb the dozing cows.
Avoiding the mud by following the dyke.
Or walking on the dyke at places.
Some lovely autumnal colours.
A wee break and an apple....
....in the sunshine.
The route then bears right alongside a fence before going through a gate
and continuing to climb, then heading through another gate. The path then leads up the hillside towards a group of trees. The views back from
here are brilliant: to the right a glimpse of Glencorse Reservoir is
backed by Castlelaw. The path continues steeply upwards to the summit of
Turnhouse Hill - the start of the ridge proper. A great traverse then
stretches ahead with super views to either side.
Little legs marching towards the summit.
Yay! Very windy but very satisfying.
We couldn't stay right at the top for long as it was just too windy.
Summit shot :)
and again.
Time for gloves!
Views to the reservoir.
Views back over Edinburgh.
We then found a dip in which to shelter from the wind and eat our sandwiches!
Yum :)
Lunch with a view.
Scottish crisps on a very windy Scottish hill.
and the descent.
This was a brilliant walk. Leo and Freyja coped amazingly. They would have continued across the ridge to Scald Law but it was very windy and the distance rather than the height of the hills would have been a bit much for Leo.
Things to remember its cold and windy up there whatever the weather at the bottom!
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