Carnethy Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carnethy Hill |
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Carnethy Hill from the path down Scald Law
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 573 m (1,880 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 140 m (459 ft) |
| Listing | HuMP |
| Geography | |
| Location | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Parent range | Pentland Hills |
| OS grid | NT204619 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 66 |
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| Easiest route | Hike |
Carnethy Hill, the second highest of the Pentland Hills, is a hill 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Penicuik, Scotland.
It lends its name to the Carnethy 5 hill race held annually since 1971, and the Carnethy Hill Running Club. Loganlea Reservoir lies on the Northwest flank of the hill.
Etymology
Carnethy is probably etymologically a Cumbric name. The main suggestion in past scholarship is that it is cognate with Welsh carneddau, 'cairns'.
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