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Name:Turnhouse Hill
Hill number:7325
Height:506m / 1660ft
Parent (Ma):1807  Scald Law
RHB Section:28A: Firth of Forth to the River Tweed
County/UA:Midlothian
Catchment:Esk (Musselburgh)
Class:Dodd (500-599m), Donald Dewey
(Tu,5,DDew)
Grid ref:NT 21269 62659
Summit feature:no feature 5m NE of cairn
Drop:79m
Col:427m  NT207622  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 66
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Survey:obvious summit
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 311 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Wilsons Walkers social walk with Frances, Alan B, Marcia, Elaine and Reubenlangskill02/01/2024
From Flotterstone, up past reservoirs, along Hare Hill path, over West and East Kip, South Black Hill, Scald Law, Carnethy Hill and Turnhouse Hill to Flotterstone. With Ben. About 11 miles.Victor17/09/2023
Quick after-work hike of Turnhouse Hill and Carnethy Hill.SootAndShale27/06/2023
From Flotterstone, over Turnhouse Hill and Carnethy Hill. Camped between Carnethy and Scald Law. Did not sleep so came down to the Howe and along the Glen Road about 2am. With Ben.Victor09/06/2023
After school Missionryancomet26/05/2023
On way to Scald Law. Bpeter4lc25/05/2023
From Carnethy Hill, before descending to Flotterstone.rfoster23/05/2023
Parked at West Linton and got the bus to Flotterston. 24km walk back, over 16 summits. 1/16PGCE30/04/2023
#101 bus from Flotterston to Carlops and satisfying walk northwards over 10 named hills to Flotterstone Inn and car. Beautiful weather with fine views and company.lordtonult08/04/2023
Solo Run from Flotterstonefellie26/03/2023
From Flotterstone car park on round of Turnhouse Hill, Carnetthy Hill, Scald Law, South Black Hill, East Kip, West Kip, Cap Law, Green Law, Hare Hill, Black Hill, Bell’s Hill and Harbour Hill on a fine day with great views.PeterD14/05/2022
Parked opposite the Flotterstone Inn and followed signs for Scald Law. Little bit windy but sign was shining so a beautiful day. First of eight on the skyline.JAdair9709/04/2022
Up from Flotterstone.Andrew Simmons24/03/2022
Started at Flotterstine. Turnhouse, Carnethy, Scald Law. Descended South for a change and came back that way.tsharp21/02/2022
Wilsons Walkers with Frances, David, Jennifer, Elaine, Paul, Marcia, and Janelangskill02/01/2022
Flotterstone visitor centre (NT 232632), proceeding to Turnhouse Hill (NT212626), Carnethy Hill (NT204619), Scald Law (NT192611),East Kip (NT183608) & West Kip (NT178605)WalkingBob6809/10/2021
with PSRoblex28/09/2021
DRC Turnhouse and Carnethy Hills circuit from Harlaw via Glencorse.TRG31801/08/2021
Bus to Flotterstone, then up and over to Carnethy and down and along to Balerno Bus Terminus. Breezy, sunny and fresher than recently.Thearlaichdubh04/06/2021
In a circuit from HarlawHirta04/06/2021
From Flotterstone car parkCarolRuthven22/05/2021
With Rod from Flotterstone up Turnhouse Hill then Carnethy Hill. Dropped down to The Howe then round the back of Black Hill for easy ascent on atv track then path. Very pleasant descent on good track to Glencorse reservoir and back to car.SS11/05/2021
Flotterstone along to West Kip and back along the road.rebornscout03/04/2021
Wilson's walkers with David, Paul, Alastair, G and ?langskill15/03/2021
solo partial Pentland Skyline. The descent from Castlelaw and then re-ascent to Turnhouse and Carnethy into a strong headwind meant that the attempt to complete the full skyline today was beyond me.langskill22/02/2021
Part of Pentland Skyline training runDavidGMould18/08/2020
Ascent from Flotterstone InnMichael Swinton22/03/2020
Large car park next to cafe & picnic area at Flotterstone - Along road towards reservoir for 400m, turned left & up signposted & well-worn 'Scald Law' path to summit. (S)gerrybowes10/12/2019
RBS HWC walk, meal at Flotterstone afterwardslangskill24/11/2019
1 of 4: From Flotterstone CP. Police leaving leaflets on cars advising of thefts.ChrisR17/11/2019
From Flotterstone on way to Carnethy on a very blustery day.NormanW05/09/2019
Pentland Hills circuit from SilverburnRobB13/05/2019
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
From Flotterstone carpark. On to Carnethy Hill.jonglew10/10/2018
Weather fair.MountainMac10/10/2018
Easy walk up through fields of newborn calves from Flotterstone Inn. Solo.Dangerous Dave30/07/2018
Set off from Flotterstone, over Turnhouse and Carnethy, returned to Turnhouse Hill and Camped overnight near the summit. Returned to Flotterstone the next morning. Started out sunny, then rained overnight. With Dad, Rory and Sally.Ben23/07/2018
Parked at cafe/visitor centre then off up road to follow signs for Scald Law. Well defined busy path on a warm but overcast morning. Lots of noise from Castlelaw firing rangesJubilado16/07/2018
Glorious day with quote a stiff but warm breeze on top.vegibagger08/07/2018
Last of the day with Brian R. Now to the café at the C.PPlay2End11/03/2018
First hill of 3 on Pentlands training run (training for Lakes Mountain 42). Snow, ice and steepness made Turnhouse about as hard as any of the other, higher hills.IainHillHunter16/12/2017
ghaley18/11/2017
Fine hill, fine day, fine views.summitter02/11/2017
ghaley08/10/2017
ghaley03/09/2017
https://ghostwoodlands.blogspot.com/2018/07/night-of-seven-hills.htmlrawkmonster23/07/2017
Bus to Easter Howgate - route to Flotterstone diverted. Walk along pavement to Flotterstone, then simply up. Lovely views and on to Bell's HillThearlaichdubh10/04/2017
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
Steep section midway. Very windy at the top. 40-50mphSeasider0623/10/2016