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Penicuik Estate

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Location

Nearest town: Penicuik

Terrain description

An old country estate with a ruined house at its heart, this area includes the steep-sided valley of the North Esk river, with deciduous and coniferous woodland, as well as open parkland, where there is fast running over short grass. There’s a good path network.

Used for Regional events (e.g. South of Scotland Orienteering League).

  

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View SW from near Penicuik House, Crawford Lindsay

View SW from near Penicuik House

Beech woods, Penicuik Estate (Pentlands beyond), Crawford Lindsay

Beech woods, Penicuik Estate (Pentlands beyond)

Penicuik Estate - former stables (now a private residence), Crawford Lindsay

Penicuik Estate - former stables (now a private residence)