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One of the best parts about living in Edinburgh is that the Highlands are right on your doorstep. Ride the #15 Lothian bus from downtown for 20 minutes and you’ll be able to get off right at the foot of the Pentland Hills, which is what we did this weekend.

The Pentland Hills are a regional park (not technically the Highlands) and on a nice day they give stunning views of the city. We took the Capital View Walk – on Wikitravel it’s cited as “strenuous” but we didn’t find it too hard. The walk winds through the hills, with a few steep parts that are well rewarded with panoramic views once you get to the top. From there you can choose a harder hike or a pretty easy winding walk. Suffice to say we chose the easier walk.

On a mid-February day it was pretty warm but still very windy. The snow was melting and left the land soft and muddy but with some patience we navigated through it. The shades of green made up for any difficulties, and you wouldn’t recognize it as winter at all. Near the end of the walk (or the beginning, depending on where you start…) walkers go through picturesque yards and towns with traditional Scottish homes.

It wouldn’t be a day in Scotland without a nature walk that ends at a pub, which is where this one ends. The Steading is a pub/restaurant/café where visitors can sit by the fire, bring their dogs inside and enjoy a pint or two. The food is sold at a very high markup, so I wouldn’t recommend filling up there, but it’s a nice resting point after a mid-day hike.

For other outdoor excursions in Edinburgh, walk through Arthur’s Seat located right in the middle of the city, or down the Water of Leith path.

-Words by Lyndsie Bourgon.

-Images by Simon Corkum.

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