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The Pentlands in Bonaly
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Pentlands in Bonaly

Length9.7 mi
Elev. Gain1023.4 ft
Est. Steps22000
Lake
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Mountain
Historic site
Quiet place
Wild life
Grassland
Overgrown
Off trail
Rocky
No shade
Steep slope
Private property
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The Pentlands in Bonaly Introduction

The Pentlands in Bonaly is a 9.7 mile (22,000-step) route located near Edinburgh, Scotland. This route has an elevation gain of about 1023.4 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Awesome! An orgasmic first time experience for me I to and up those wild, rugged and adventurously tempestuous Hills-it is like stumbling upon a group of utterly virile men, whose masculinity and physical fitness defies age; they are nothing like modern man, because their beauty is so unconventionally timeless and their raw energy so mesmerising-you feel seduced, secure and yet in awe of them. I got breathless just at the sight of the of the varied terrain, and like a good lover, the more I experienced, the more I wanted; will definitely be back there soon for more

Attractions Near The Pentlands in Bonaly

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Craiglockhart Castle

Historical
Craiglockhart Castle is a ruined tower house in the Craiglockhart district of Edinburgh, Scotland.It is situated in the Craiglockhart Campus of Edinburgh Napier University, to the north of Wester Craiglockhart Hill. Historic Scotland record that the tower was built by the Lockharts of Lee in the 15th century, although other sources state that it was the work of the Kincaid family during the 12th century.

Merchiston Castle School

School
Merchiston Castle School is an independent school for boys in the suburb of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has around 470 pupils and is open to boys between the ages of 7 and 18 as either boarders or day pupils; it was modelled after English public schools. It is divided into Merchiston Juniors (ages 7–13), Middle Years (ages 13–16) and a Sixth Form.

Redford Barracks

Building
Redford Cavalry and Infantry Barracks is located on Colinton Road, near the Edinburgh City Bypass, east of the suburb of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland.Redford Barracks was built between 1909 and 1915 by the War Office and designed by Harry Bell Measures. When completed, the barracks was the largest military installation built in Scotland since Fort George in the Highlands.

Craiglockhart Hydropathic

Place
Craiglockhart Hydropathic, now a part of Edinburgh Napier University and known as Craiglockhart Campus, is a building with surrounding grounds in Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Colinton

Place
Colinton (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Cholgain) is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland situated 3 1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) south-west of the city centre. Up until the late 18th century it appears on maps as Collington. It is bordered by Dreghorn to the south and Craiglockhart to the north-east. To the north-west it extends to Lanark Road (the A70) and to the south-west to the City Bypass.

Craiglockhart

Place
Craiglockhart (; Scottish Gaelic: Creag Longairt) is a suburb in the south west of Edinburgh, Scotland, lying between Colinton to the south, Morningside to the east Merchiston to the north east and Kingsknowe to the west. The Water of Leith is also to the west.

Firrhill High School

School
Firrhill High School is a state secondary school located in the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school was established in 1960, being unveiled by the city's Lord Provost. The school has around 1123 students with a teaching staff roll of around 120. The school serves areas such as: Oxgangs, Colinton Mains, Colinton Village, Bonaly, Fairmilehead, Buckstone, Craiglockhart and Longstone.

Craig House, Edinburgh

Place
Craig House is a historic house and estate located on Easter Craiglockhart Hill, between the Craiglockhart and Morningside areas of Edinburgh, Scotland. Old Craig House dates from the 16th century, and succeeded an earlier building. In the late 19th century it was purchased by the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, and the site was developed as Craig House Hospital, a psychiatric hospital, including substantial new buildings.

Dovecot Studios

Place
Dovecot Studios is a tapestry studio and arts venue in Edinburgh, Scotland.Dovecot Studios was established by the 4th Marquess of Bute in 1912, recruiting weavers from William Morris' workshops at Merton Abbey in London. The Marquess commissioned the studios to produce large tapestries for Mount Stuart House, his home on the Isle of Bute.

Bonaly

Place
Bonaly () is an area on the south-western outskirts of Edinburgh and the northern slopes of the Pentland Hills, lying within the Parish of Colinton. It is a mix of mainly post-war housing, woodland, pasture-land and heather moorland. Bonaly Burn has its sources in the hills above Bonaly and flows towards Oxgangs, where it becomes the Braid Burn.

Comments

Brian McGowan
2019/07/09
I was in the pentlands last week and was hoping to get there this week but it won’t be fun in this weather.
Brian McGowan
2019/07/09
That’s a lovely walk. I’ll try it when it stops raining ☔️🤣
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

9.7 mi

Elev. Gain

1023.4 ft

Est. Steps

22000
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