Seven members of Biggar Ramblers set out on Thursday 10 th November from the Pentland Hills
Regional Park car park at Flotterstone, which, with strong winds forecast, was expected to be a truly bracing walk round Capelaw and Castlelaw Hills. On the way out to Glencorse Reservoir the group stopped to look at the old filter beds which used to provide filtered water for the paper mills in the Penicuik area. Halfway along the reservoir 5 members continued up the valley towards Bonaly Reservoir where the surrounding trees provided a welcome shelter from the wind for a coffee break. Continuing up and around Capelaw Hill the full force of the gusty wind made walking quite tricky, but with good visibility, a wonderful panorama opened up from Grangemouth, past the bridges, and round to Arthur’s Seat. The walk then continued round the back of Capelaw Hill and Castlelaw Hill, with a stop at Castlelaw to inspect the Earth House which was part of the ancient Hill Fort dating back to 500BC. From here it was a simple return back to the car park which provided a welcome shelter from the wind after a pleasant but windswept walk. www.biggarramblers.org
