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Name:Castlelaw Hill
Hill number:13764
Height:488m / 1601ft
Parent (Ma):1816  Allermuir Hill
RHB Section:28A: Firth of Forth to the River Tweed
County/UA:Midlothian
Catchment:Esk (Musselburgh), Catchment Boundaries, Forth
Class:Tump (400-499m)
(Tu,4)
Grid ref:NT 22472 64778
Summit feature:no feature: ground near pile of stones
Drop:81m
Col:407m  NT225657  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 66
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From the mapped Castlelaw parking area (NT 2301 6374). Good gravel track leads all the way up. On to Harbour Hill, Bell's Hill and return via Kirkton for a 9.2k round.jonglew07/03/2024
Quick bag after a visit to rosslyn chapel. easy as, track all the way. Dire day, i presume its a good viewpoint..hils18/12/2023
From the Fort car parkhillsman28/07/2023
Martin R28/07/2023
Duncolm07/06/2023
ryancomet18/04/2023
With John and Jack Run from Flotterstonefellie29/03/2023
oscar19/03/2023
theplainfamily25/02/2023
Lynnebe05/02/2023
From the Marilyn with Brian.Play2End28/01/2023
Bus to Dreghorn. Fala Knowe, Castlelaw, White Hill had some great views. Bus back from Oxgangs Road.tsharp05/01/2023
Chris Mac11/12/2022
Matt12/11/2022
After inspecting the souterrain and hill fort an anti- clockwise circuit of Castlelaw, Caerketton, Allermuir, Capelaw, Harbour and Bell's Hills on a dry day with generally good visibility.lordtonult23/10/2022
Livi202002/10/2022
Roger C04/09/2022
With Carketton and AllermuirCorin31/07/2022
Straight up from Castlelaw car park. From Castlelaw Hill onto Capelaw hill > Harbour Hill > Bell`s HillAndrew Simmons27/03/2022
10km loop from the ski centre in just under 2hrs at sun set on a beautiful evening. Taking in Caerketton hill, Allermuir Hill, Castlelaw hill and Capelaw hill.Nicky C25/03/2022
stevent080904/02/2022
Scott Morley 8602/02/2022
Easy hour and a half circuit from the Castlelaw carpark, stopping to explore the souter rain on the way back.Hirta31/01/2022
lunch time walkPaul Digard27/01/2022
dickiewren27/12/2021
Anton14/10/2021
IainT13/08/2021
Caerketton Hill, Allermuir Hill and Castlelaw Hill from Midlothian Snowsports Centre.RobB13/07/2021
RyanHibs11/07/2021
Walked up from Dreghorn, down to the hill fort then back along the track to Dreghorn.rebornscout01/07/2021
Castlelaw car park at NT 2300 6374 - Up stone track & then well-used path to Allermuir Hill - On return, left track on knoll to NE & along good path/ATV track before making way up stone track to summit - Descended SE on path which rejoins main track on bend. (S)gerrybowes30/06/2021
Cumbriancyclist18/06/2021
First of three PentlandsJAdair9715/04/2021
with Franceslangskill28/02/2021
solo partial Pentland Skyline. Should have descended SE from summit rather than retracing my steps.langskill22/02/2021
From Castlelaw Farm, up Castlelaw Hill, ovr to Capelaw Hill over Allermuir Hill and down Boghall Glen, back along to Castlelaw Farm. Patches of snow and ice around. With rory and Sally. 6 miles. Set off 10:15 finished 15:00.Victor17/01/2021
Set off from Castlelaw Farm at 07:15 to reach the summit and see the sun rise. Unfortunately it was quite cloudy and not much of the sun was seen. Snowy and icy underfoot. Ben, Rory and sally enjoyed it.Victor10/01/2021
langskill08/01/2021
From Castlelaw Fort, up Castlelaw, Allermuir, and back. Amazing cloud inversion.Tisteln09/11/2020
Castlelaw and Allermuir from Castlelaw carpark.Dibber09/11/2020
From Boghallcurlebd25/10/2020
FJB HFB11/10/2020
Part of Pentland Skyline training runDavidGMould18/08/2020
Tufty09/08/2020
With Claire & Ellie. From Capelaw Hill.MickyRoss02/08/2020
Clach Liath21/07/2020
A good fast grassy run down from Alermuir and a short stiff climb direct up to summit.Chris Pearson12/07/2020
lockdown walk from my flat into the Pentlandslangskill15/05/2020
kenmorti25/03/2020
On way to Allermuir.iangpark03/03/2020