CastlelawAnytime Orienteering
Course Type: Permanent & Virtual
Terrain type: Woodland & Moorland
Location Info
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Near: Edinburgh Lat,Lng: 55.86067,-3.23174 OS Grid Ref: NT230637 Postcode: EH26 0PR What3Words: ///throats.torches.gobbles
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Directions / Parking
Small car park for Castlelaw Hill Fort is signed off the A702 approx 3 miles south of the Lothianburn junction on the city by-pass. Park considerately near the farm buildings.
Overview
This area is on the SE side of the Pentland Hills Regional Park., near Penicuik, adjacent to the Castlelaw firing ranges. It includes the Iron Age Castlelaw hill fort and souterrain, which is in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
Map / Terrain Details
The open hillside on the Pentland Hills. contour detail, steep in parts. Most of the area is steeply sloping rough pastureland with pockets of deciduous woodland and some gorse. There are some hill tracks.
MapRun Directory Path
In the MapRun app, click on Select Event then navigate to:
UK->Scotland->Edinburgh->Castlelaw
Then select the Course you want (See below). Click on Go to Start to see map on your phone
Course Information
POC Course 1
1.2km, 60m climb, 5 controls.
A simple course for beginners and families with young children.
Download Course 1 map
POC Course 2
1.6km, 80m climb, 8 controls.
Similar to course 1.
Download Course 2 map
POC Course 3
2.3km, 90m climb, 8 controls.
This course needs more careful navigation and map-reading as not all the controls are on paths or other line features.
Download Course 3 map
POC Course 4
3.3km, 150m climb, 11 controls.
This course has been planned to present a demanding physical and navigational challenge for more experienced orienteers.
Download Course 4 map
POC Course Scatter
Scatter (All controls)
Make up your own course!
Download Scatter Course map
Maps packs (paper or digital) can be obtained by emailing ESOC. Donations will be welcome via online banking (details on request).
Safety Notes
Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety whilst using the course.
Castlelaw is mainly on an exposed open hillside and there are some steep climbs on all courses.
There may be sheep around so dogs must be kept under very close control.
It is close to an MOD Training area so take care not to touch any debris or suspicious objects you may encounter