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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 (1:25k) 344 |
Survey: | obvious summit |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 311 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Wilsons Walkers social walk with Frances, Alan B, Marcia, Elaine and Reuben | langskill | 02/01/2024 |
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. | Victor | 17/09/2023 |
Quick after-work hike of Turnhouse Hill and Carnethy Hill. | SootAndShale | 27/06/2023 |
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. | Victor | 09/06/2023 |
After school Mission | ryancomet | 26/05/2023 |
On way to Scald Law. B | peter4lc | 25/05/2023 |
From Carnethy Hill, before descending to Flotterstone. | rfoster | 23/05/2023 |
Parked at West Linton and got the bus to Flotterston. 24km walk back, over 16 summits. 1/16 | PGCE | 30/04/2023 |
#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. | lordtonult | 08/04/2023 |
Solo 
Run from Flotterstone | fellie | 26/03/2023 |
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. | PeterD | 14/05/2022 |
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. | JAdair97 | 09/04/2022 |
Up from Flotterstone. | Andrew Simmons | 24/03/2022 |
Started at Flotterstine. Turnhouse, Carnethy, Scald Law. Descended South for a change and came back that way. | tsharp | 21/02/2022 |
Wilsons Walkers with Frances, David, Jennifer, Elaine, Paul, Marcia, and Jane | langskill | 02/01/2022 |
Flotterstone visitor centre (NT 232632), proceeding to Turnhouse Hill (NT212626), Carnethy Hill (NT204619), Scald Law (NT192611),East Kip (NT183608) & West Kip (NT178605) | WalkingBob68 | 09/10/2021 |
with PS | Roblex | 28/09/2021 |
DRC Turnhouse and Carnethy Hills circuit from Harlaw via Glencorse. | TRG318 | 01/08/2021 |
Bus to Flotterstone, then up and over to Carnethy and down and along to Balerno Bus Terminus. Breezy, sunny and fresher than recently. | Thearlaichdubh | 04/06/2021 |
In a circuit from Harlaw | Hirta | 04/06/2021 |
From Flotterstone car park | CarolRuthven | 22/05/2021 |
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. | SS | 11/05/2021 |
Flotterstone along to West Kip and back along the road. | rebornscout | 03/04/2021 |
Wilson's walkers with David, Paul, Alastair, G and ? | langskill | 15/03/2021 |
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. | langskill | 22/02/2021 |
Part of Pentland Skyline training run | DavidGMould | 18/08/2020 |
Ascent from Flotterstone Inn | Michael Swinton | 22/03/2020 |
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) | gerrybowes | 10/12/2019 |
RBS HWC walk, meal at Flotterstone afterwards | langskill | 24/11/2019 |
1 of 4: From Flotterstone CP. Police leaving leaflets on cars advising of thefts. | ChrisR | 17/11/2019 |
From Flotterstone on way to Carnethy on a very blustery day. | NormanW | 05/09/2019 |
Pentland Hills circuit from Silverburn | RobB | 13/05/2019 |
Curriehill-Warklaw Hill-Castlelaw Hill-Turnhouse Hill-Carnethy Hill-Hare Hill-trig near Threipmuir Reservoir-Balerno-Curriehill | campagvelocet | 02/11/2018 |
Pentland Skyline Hill Race | quadbarrel | 14/10/2018 |
From Flotterstone carpark. On to Carnethy Hill. | jonglew | 10/10/2018 |
Weather fair. | MountainMac | 10/10/2018 |
Easy walk up through fields of newborn calves from Flotterstone Inn. Solo. | Dangerous Dave | 30/07/2018 |
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. | Ben | 23/07/2018 |
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 ranges | Jubilado | 16/07/2018 |
Glorious day with quote a stiff but warm breeze on top. | vegibagger | 08/07/2018 |
Last of the day with Brian R. Now to the café at the C.P | Play2End | 11/03/2018 |
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. | IainHillHunter | 16/12/2017 |
ghaley | 18/11/2017 | |
Fine hill, fine day, fine views. | summitter | 02/11/2017 |
ghaley | 08/10/2017 | |
ghaley | 03/09/2017 | |
https://ghostwoodlands.blogspot.com/2018/07/night-of-seven-hills.html | rawkmonster | 23/07/2017 |
Bus to Easter Howgate - route to Flotterstone diverted. Walk along pavement to Flotterstone, then simply up. Lovely views and on to Bell's Hill | Thearlaichdubh | 10/04/2017 |
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 Down1 | 25/03/2017 |
Steep section midway. Very windy at the top. 40-50mph | Seasider06 | 23/10/2016 |