H O R S E R ID IN G IN T H E P e n tla n d H ills R e g io n a lP a rk

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The Ministry of Defence owns a section of the hill,
which it uses for live firing and other training. Specific
routes for horse riders have been agreed through this
area. You are advised to follow these routes and
observe all warning notices.
There is a long tradition of public access to the hills.
All the paths highlighted in this leaflet are multi-use
paths so expect to meet walkers, cyclists, mountain
bikers, dogs and families with buggies or young
children. Be aware that some people are afraid of horses,
so leave them plenty of room and always be polite.
Consider other visitors when parking horseboxes.
The Pentland Hills Regional Park is owned by a variety
of landowners who use the land for forestry, grouse
moorland, raising livestock, growing crops, rearing
game birds, wildlife reserves, recreation and as an
army training ground. Please help the land managers
by following advisory signs and leaving gates as you
find them. In particular stay well away from sheep
during lambing time (April to June), as disturbance may
separate lambs from their mothers and drive them from
shelter. During November and December the tups are
breeding with the ewes. Disturbed ewes may not
conceive or may lose their lambs. Keeping to paths from
April to July will help ground nesting moorland birds by
reducing nest exposure to wind, rain and predators.
Produced by: The British Horse Society (Scotland), April 2006
For information on horse riding routes
Contact: Mrs Pat Somerville
BHS Scotland Access Officer
The Loaning, Auchengate, Irvine KA11 5BH
Tel: 01294 270891 or 07712 139795
Email: [email protected]
Website:www.bhsscotland.org.uk
For information and advice about routes in the Pentlands
Contact: Pentland Hills Regional Park
Boghall Farm, Biggar Road, Edinburgh EH10 7DX
Tel: 0131 445 3383 Fax: 0131 445 3003
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.pentlandhills.org
For information on the Castlelaw Ranges and Defence Training Area
Contact: Castlelaw Training Area
Defence Training Estate HQ (Scotland)
Meadowforth Road, Forthside, Stirling FK7 7RR
Tel: 0131 310 4943
HORSE RIDING IN THE
Pentland Hills Regional Park
BHS LOTHIAN
HORSE RIDING IN THE
Pentlands Hills Regional Park
Horse riders and carriage drivers have access rights to
most land in Scotland, which includes much of the
Pentland Hills, as long as you act responsibly.
Due to the nature of the Pentlands Hills Regional Park
we have published this guide to help you and your
horse enjoy yourself safely in this beautiful area of
Scotland, whilst remembering the countryside is not
risk free.
• Take note of the weather forecast before setting out
• Take a route map and tell someone of your plan
• Take a mobile phone and don’t go out on your own
on high ground
• Wear high visibility gear
• Is your horse fit enough for your ride?
• Beware of boggy ground
Design by Emma Goodman
WC
West Cairns Plantation
Ruins
Temple Hill
West Cairn
Hill
East Cairn
Hill
Cairn
Buteland
Cauldstane Slap
Harperrig
B 7031
East Haugh
Leithhead
P Little Vantage
Auchinoon
Cairns
Other paths
Toilets
Parking
McEwans buses
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Lothian buses
LB
Park boundary
Variable quality paths, beware of boggy
sections especially in wet weather!
Good paths or tracks
Roads, mostly private, expect to meet cars
are accessible for horses
The following multi-use paths
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Mid Hill
Listonshiels
P
Bore Stane
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Mill
Wa
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Wester
N
Inn
Green Law
H
P
P
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Spittal
Carlops
Patie's
Hill
Spittal Hill
Fairliehope
Kitchen
Moss
A
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Red Moss
LB
Easter
P
Burn
Nine Mile
P
Mc
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Black
Hill
Scald Law
G
Dens
Cleugh
Burn
A
Eight Mile
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Fort &
Settlement
Torphin
Park
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Road
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Silverburn
Old Kirk
Carnethy
Hill
Turnhouse
Hill
2
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NORTH
3
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WC
P
Castlelaw
Easter
Howgate
Mc
Boghall
LB
Damhead
BOGHALL
REGIONAL PARK
HEADQUARTERS
LB
Junction
Lothianburn
Wooded Areas
100m-150m
150m-200m
200m-250m
250m-300m
300m-350m
350m-400m
400m-450m
450m-500m
500m-550m
550m-600m
FLOTTERSTONE
RANGER
& VISITOR CENTRE
P
Park
Country
Hillend
P
Swanston
P
LB
Fairmilehead
Ski Lift
Cairn
T. Wood
A 720
City
By-pa
ss
Swanston
Caerketton Hill
P
Fort &
Souterrain
PENICUIK
Rullion Green
1666
Cleugh
Kirkton
Cleugh
Phantom's
Allermuir Hill
P
LB
EDINBURGH
Castlelaw Woodhouselee
Hill
Hill
Bonaly Tower
Bonaly
Capelaw Hill
Maiden's
Bell's
Hill
Kilometres
Miles
P
P
LB
Colinton
Bonaly Country
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Harbour
Hill
Fort
Hill
Warklaw
South Black Hill
Braid Law
Westside
Font Stone
Monks Rig
Black
Springs
East Kip
Eastside
West Kip
L
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Cleugh
Green
Cap Law
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Hare Hill
Bavelaw
WC
The Howe
Kinleith
Wester
Kinleith
Easter
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Find out more by visiting
www.outdooraccess-scotland.com or by
phoning your local Scottish Natural Heritage
office on 0131 654 2466, or call 01738 458545 or
email: [email protected] for a free copy of the
full Code.
• care for the environment.
• respect the interests of other people;
• take responsibility for your own actions;
Whether you’re in the outdoors or managing the
outdoors, the key things are to:
RANGER
BALERNO HARLAW
& VISITOR CENTRE
Bavelaw
Bavelaw
Glenbrook
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With planning and foresight you can maximise your
enjoyment, minimise problems and promote
responsible riding in the Pentland Hills Regional Park.
The condition of some paths may vary with the
seasons and the weather. If your horse is causing
damage please take an alternative route until
conditions improve.
Access rights don’t extend to enclosed areas around
houses and gardens and they don’t extend to
farmyards, but if a right of way exists or access has
been taken on a customary basis through the farmyard
in the past this may continue.
Know the Code before you go ....
Enjoy Scotland’s outdoors - responsibly! Everyone
has the right to be on most land and inland water
providing they act responsibly. Your access rights
and responsibilities are explained fully in the
Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
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If you are organising an event or leading a group,
please discuss it with the Regional Park and the land
managers.
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