Carnethy Hill

#5246 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Carnethy Hill, the second highest of the Pentland Hills, is a hill 3 miles north-west of Penicuik, Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1880 ftProminence: 459 ftCoordinates: 55°50'38"N, 3°16'24"W

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Carnethy Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Rosslyn Castle, Glencorse Reservoir.

4.5 miE
Elaborately carved 15th-century chapel
Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin
114 min walk • Rosslyn Chapel, nestled in the picturesque village of Roslin, Scotland, is a treasure trove of history, art, and mystery. Constructed in the mid-15th century, this unique chapel has captivated visitors from around the world with its intricate stonework and enigmatic...
3.8 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Ski area
Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Edinburgh
98 min walk • The Midlothian Snowsports Centre, formerly the Hillend Ski Centre, is the second longest dry ski slope in Europe, situated near Hillend near Edinburgh, South East Scotland.
4.4 miE
Forts and castles
Rosslyn Castle, Roslin
114 min walk • Roslin Castle is a partially ruined castle near the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located around 9 miles south of Edinburgh, on the north bank of the North Esk, only a few hundred metres from the famous Rosslyn Chapel.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Glencorse Reservoir
36 min walk • Glencorse Reservoir is a reservoir in Midlothian, Scotland, UK, two miles west of Glencorse, in the Pentland Hills. It is retained by an earth dam, and it was built between 1820 and 1824 by James Jardine to provide water for the mills of Auchendinny, Milton Bridge and Glencorse, and to supply drinking water to the citizens of Edinburgh.
1.9 miSE
Historical place, Architecture, Cafe
Penicuik House, Penicuik
48 min walk • Penicuik House survives as the shell of a formerly grand estate house in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. The 18th-century palladian mansion was built on the site of an earlier house by Sir James Clerk, 3rd Baronet.
0.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loganlea Reservoir
16 min walk • Loganlea Reservoir is a small reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. The Logan Burn connects the reservoir with Glencorse Reservoir.
2.2 miNW
Lake
Threipmuir Reservoir, Edinburgh
55 min walk • Threipmuir Reservoir is a reservoir in the City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland, UK. It is situated to the south of Edinburgh at the base of the Pentland Hills, two miles south of Balerno.
3.9 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Water of Leith Walkway, Edinburgh
100 min walk • The Water of Leith Walkway is a public footpath and cycleway that runs alongside the small river of the same name through Edinburgh, Scotland, from Balerno to Leith.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Scald Law
23 min walk • Scald Law is a hill in Midlothian, Scotland. At 579 metres it is the highest of the Pentland Hills. The hill is composed of Devonian volcanic rock.
4.6 miN
Church, Robert Louis Stevenson
Colinton Parish Church, Edinburgh
116 min walk • Colinton Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The church building is located in Dell Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland next to the Water of Leith.
2.3 miW
Forts and castles
Bavelaw Castle, Edinburgh
59 min walk • Bavelaw Castle is a historic house in the City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland. It is north of Hare Hill in the Pentland Hills, four miles west of Penicuik, and two miles south of Balerno, above Threipmuir Reservoir.