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Name:Braid Hills
Hill number:14239
Height:213m / 699ft
Parent (Ma):1816  Allermuir Hill
RHB Section:28A: Firth of Forth to the River Tweed
County/UA:Edinburgh
Catchment:Forth
Class:Tump (200-299m)
(Tu,2)
Grid ref:NT 25037 69397
Summit feature:no feature: grass
Drop:51m
Col:162m  NT229681  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 66
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From Blackford hills on paths and across golf course. Good viewpoint. Popular. Level grassy area behind lower aerial enclosure appears to be HP but appears to be disturbed ground. Continued to Trig. Then onto Craiglockhart- planDenise 02/03/2024
Circular walk from Greenbank Road up through the Hermitagejedthehumanoid09/09/2023
Up from Braid Road. Wiggled all over Buckstone Snab, Braid Hills, The Braids & Blackford Hill. Supposed to be rainy but was lovely.Lynnebe15/07/2023
2hd time.russell6121/04/2023
Solo stroll from Braid Hills Hotel to trig point and high point.pwbellarby02/04/2023
Up from Club House, on to trig and b-line to Blackford Hill. Perfect frozen conditions with stupendous views.lordtonult08/03/2023
Afternoon walklangskill06/01/2023
Corstorphine Hill, Edinburgh Castle, Calton Hill, Salisbury Crags, Arthur's Seat, Dunsapie, Blackford Hill, Braid Hills, Easter Craiglockhart Hill & Wester Craiglockhart Hill. 32km, 1200m ascent in total.JasonStark26/11/2022
Parked at the club house, up to the Trig then along through the wall and up to the collection of stones next to the southern mast.JAdair9704/01/2022
Parked near golf course. Not many gowfers about.colazione02/01/2022
Plenty of parking on road near golf course entrance. All paths avoid course itself.Good views.catman09/12/2021
Parked by Braid Hills Golf Course Clubhouse NT 24815 69836. Up over the golf course to the HPAndrew Simmons30/09/2021
After Blackford Hill, from Braid Hill Drive, opposite the Liberton Tower, followed the golf course perimeter track to the summit. Descended to Braid Road and then Comiston Road for a No 11 Bus back to the city.Dave14/08/2021
Climbed after Blackford HillHirta07/04/2021
with Frances on round from Mortonhall including Blackford hill during second Covid19 lockdownlangskill30/01/2021
Caught no 11 bus from city centre and came in from top of road to West. Visited trig too. Good views to E. On to Blackford hill.Thearlaichdubh08/07/2020
Following Corstorphine and Blackford HillsN.Morters11/05/2020
another Covid-19 lockdown walklangskill27/04/2020
on one of many Covid-19 lockdown walkslangskill24/04/2020
a Covid-19 lockdown walklangskill17/04/2020
Ascent from braid hills roadMichael Swinton26/02/2020
With L on our 4 Tump circuit from Tony's house, linked by paths across the nature reserve from Blackford Hill. Inspiring to meet a grandma taking her young toddler grandson up the hill, stopping to look for minibeast with his magnifying glass. The smooth grass of the hilly golf course makes it a popular spot for sledging in snowy winters.Chris Pearson13/08/2019
+ psyMichal Musialowicz10/02/2019
From Cluny Gardens with Blackford Hill.lenman18/08/2018
With persistent east coast haar making the Pentlands less than attractive prospect and having business in Edinburgh I settled for a quick round of the Braid Hills after parking in Braid Hills Approach. Dull but warm with rather restricted views from the excellent viewpoint.Jubilado29/06/2018
With Blackford Hill on a very warm day. Used public transport.hillsman06/05/2018
From NT248697.summitsup30/04/2018
Parking at park entrance on residential road to NNW. Trig pillar first then on to HP by a comms mast.jonglew17/10/2017
From Braid Road. Short walk on way into Edinburgh.rfoster04/07/2017
quickly from house on 7 Hills run with Allan Stewart, Tommy, and Gavin. Hill no 1. Damp mist around, no viewsniallp13/05/2017
Parked near clubhouse, up path to trig and then onto HP near mast.PeterD12/05/2017
8 Edinburgh city hills - route was Castle Rock, Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, Blackford Hill, Braid Hills, Easter and Wester Craiglockhart Hills, Corstorphine Hill. 22 miles of running/walking.Lyns8117/09/2016
1st climbed trying to do 7 city hills.Lyns8110/09/2016
Dry, sunny, mild, calm, great views.iangalbraith28/02/2016
Here for the trigpoint, didn't go as far as the comms mast! TP:UK log: Also parked by the arch on the Braids road, well just opposite. Enjoyed a short but steep climb and rewarded by some fantastic views, great wee hill.thejackrustles22/11/2015
Geocachingrebornscout11/10/2015
on path from the west.cracking view of the city.robertphillips03/06/2015
Easy walk up through the whins. Some lovely people were planting wild flower plugs. Wonderful clear view all round.BigJ18/04/2015
Up Braids Hill Approach - the road to Golf Course. Easy parking and a stroll to summit.nordicstar01/03/2015
Park on the road then used a path from the NNW up to golf course then across to trig point before bagging the summit close to the aerial.Dugswell215/02/2015
Easy path from the west via trig. Open turf nr mast.Adrian14/12/2014
Slateford-Braid Hills-Blackford Hill-Napier Merchistoncampagvelocet22/11/2014
Path from Braid Rd then through gate just E of S aerial.chrisbien29/12/2013
Edinburgh 7 hills rundavechaffey01/03/2013
From Braid Hills RoadArte Et Labore29/04/2011
Straightforward via path from W. Snowing and windy.agentmancuso19/02/2011
Estimate date based on other logged ascents - runs from Mortonhall (multiple)nix_snilloc17/10/2007
Part of 7 Hills of Edinburgh race 2007tkunath17/06/2007
With Jamievegibagger03/02/2005
RHW26/12/2004