About this place
Popular starting point for walks into the Pentland Hills Regional Park, just south of Edinburgh.
Flotterstone marks one of the most popular starting points into the Pentland Hills, a range rising unexpectedly close to Edinburgh's southern edge and offering a genuine sense of open hill country within easy reach of the city. Paths from here lead up past reservoirs towards the surrounding summits, with routes ranging from a gentle valley walk to more serious hillwalking for families with older, fitter children. A visitor centre and ranger service at Flotterstone give advice on routes suited to different abilities. The contrast between the wild, open hills and the city skyline visible from higher points tends to surprise first-time visitors. It's free to visit, with parking at Flotterstone, and terrain ranges from easy paths to genuinely steep, exposed hill ground.
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55.8605, -3.2475