Harr on the bridge

Harr rolling over the Forth toward the rail bridge. Gulls dancing along the foreshore. South Queensferry, Scotland.

Photo Trails: Pentland Hills, Lothian

Spanning from just south of Edinburgh, toward Biggar in the Scottish Borders and Upper Clydesdale, the Pentland Hills offer some of the most accessible hill walking in Scotland. The range, taking in the hills of Scald Law (579m), Carnethy (573m), East Carin Hill (567m), South Black Hill (563m), West Cairn Hill (562m), West Kip (551m),

Castle Law Sunset

Deep in the Pentland range, hidden behind the faces of Hillend and Allermuir – that are normally visible from the city of Edinburgh, one can find iron age forts and ancient grazing land. Bathed in golden, autumnal, early-evening sunshine. Taken in early autumn.

Woodstack

High on the southern edge of the Pentland Hill range lie a stack of cut timber. Weathered over years, from the sun, wind, and rain. Exposed with no shelter from the harsh conditions only found on the high tops. Silvered, soaking up the last of the evening sun. Home now to many a small creature.

Pentland Sunset

Sunset on the east flanks of the slopes of Scald Law and Carnethy Hill – the highest and second highest of the Pentland Hill range. From here, the path leads through a col to the village of Balero, on the western side of the hills. Taken in early Autumn.