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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
With John and Jack Run from Flotterstonefellie29/03/2023
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
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
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
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
Caerketton Hill, Allermuir Hill and Castlelaw Hill from Midlothian Snowsports Centre.RobB13/07/2021
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
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
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
With Claire & Ellie. From Capelaw Hill.MickyRoss02/08/2020
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
On way to Allermuir.iangpark03/03/2020
From Allemuir Hill on the return to the car at the Castlelaw car park. Solo.bolton27/07/2019
Parked at carpark at top of Castlelaw Fort road. Through the gate and followed the busy Dreghorn path. After walking past Castlelaw his took a left turn to follow the track to circle back to approach the summit from the north. Return by same route on a cold, dry but not too windy day..Jubilado10/02/2019
Curriehill-Warklaw Hill-Castlelaw Hill-Turnhouse Hill-Carnethy Hill-Hare Hill-trig near Threipmuir Reservoir-Balerno-Curriehillcampagvelocet02/11/2018
Pentland Skyline Hill Racequadbarrel14/10/2018
Last hill on a very pleasant day from Flotterstone. Turn house Hill, Carnethy Hill, Cald Law, South Black Hill, East Kip, West Kip, Hare Hill, Black Hill, Bell's Hill, Harbour Hill, Capelaw Hill, Allemuir Hill, Fala Knowe & Castlelaw Hill. Solo.Dangerous Dave30/07/2018
https://ghostwoodlands.blogspot.com/2018/07/fulfilment.htmlrawkmonster13/07/2018
Cloud had enveloped the summit hiding view of Allermuir shortly beforevegibagger30/06/2018
castlelaw hill, allermuir hill, caerketton hill, capelaw hill, harbour hill, bells hill from castlelaw cp mostly on good tracks/atv tracks.robertphillips20/12/2017
No flag, light off, summit bagged.summitter02/11/2017
From Castlelaw Farm. With Mum, Dad and Rory.Ben26/08/2017
Abandoned attempt because red flag up - Graham accused me of being too English! Apparently flag often left up when nothing happening.Fionalevey19/08/2017
From ski slope, Caerketton Hill, Allermuir Hiljl, Castle Law Hill, Capelaw Hill and back over Allermuir all in 2.5 hours before a long drive back south. Good view of the Pentland Hills and North over Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.PeterD14/05/2017
Simple traverse from Capelaw, enlivened by the burning Bell's Hill - see log and live firing at Castlelaw. On to Allermuir.Thearlaichdubh10/04/2017
Pentlands Round from Flotterstone on a fine and sunny day. Turnhouse Hill (North and main summits) - Carnethy Hill - Scald Law - South Black Hill - East and West Kip - Hare Hill - Black Hill - Bell's Hill (main and North summits) - Harbour Hill - Capelaw Hill - Fala Knowe - Castlelaw Hill.Nick Down125/03/2017
Passed on way up to Allemuir Hill from Castlelaw car park (NT 23002 63731. Could not resist coming up on way back. Summit looks like on safe side of fence near impromptu cairn but may also be on other side near gate. Sign said do not enter if lights are flashing and red flags flying. They weren't so I did, just in case it is higher.mntainman22/02/2017
JEB HFB29/01/2017
Castlelaw, Capelaw, Harbour and Bells from Castlelaw car parkRHW11/12/2016
It was very windy,rainy and cold.Went with friend and his dad.Halszka Musialowicz17/10/2016
Great 10.7 mile walk from Castlelaw car park, walked up good lane then steep path up to Castlelaw Hill, along lanes to Allermuir Hill with a great view of Edinburgh, out-and-back to Caerketton Hill, then along ridge to Capelaw Hill, followed good trails to Harbour Hill then onto Bell's Hill, then one final long pull up onto Black Hill (where weather turned from sunny to rain), then along main lane from summit down to farmland (weather improving), joined surfaced road along Glencorse Reservoir I had previously walked in 2015 after doing Scald Law ridge, then up path not marked on map along rifle range boundary back to Castlelaw car park.DanTrig11/10/2016
From Harlaw car park to Harbour Hill, Capelaw Hill, Allermuir Hill and Castlelaw Hill.pnecelt12/09/2016
Number 15 bus from Princes Street to the Ski Centre then up and round 6 x 400m Tumps.clivevilla23/05/2015