White Hill

Hill, Mountain in Midlothian

Scotland

White Hill

White Hill is a prominent geographical feature located in Midlothian, Scotland. It is classified as a hill or mountain due to its elevation and steep slopes. Standing at approximately 400 meters above sea level, it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding area.

Situated in the southern part of Midlothian, White Hill is part of the Pentland Hills range. Its distinct white appearance is due to the patches of exposed white limestone that dot its surface, contrasting with the greenery of the surrounding landscape. The hill is covered in heather, grasses, and shrubs, providing a diverse habitat for various flora and fauna.

White Hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and hikers, offering a range of trails for all levels of experience. The ascent to the summit can be challenging but rewarding, with stunning vistas of the Pentland Hills, Edinburgh, and the Firth of Forth. The hill is also home to several archaeological sites, including a prehistoric fort and burial mounds, adding historical significance to its natural beauty.

The area surrounding White Hill is rich in biodiversity, with birdwatchers often spotting species such as red grouse, skylarks, and peregrine falcons. Hikers may also encounter deer, rabbits, and various small mammals along their journey.

Whether it's for a leisurely stroll in nature, an invigorating hike, or a chance to immerse oneself in the region's history, White Hill offers a captivating experience for visitors and locals alike. With its stunning views, diverse wildlife, and archaeological significance, it is a true gem in the Midlothian landscape.

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White Hill Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.89142/-3.2565593 or Grid Reference NT2167. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Woodhall Mains

Alex McGregor

Woodhall Mains

Alex McGregor

Clubbiedean Reservoir

Inflow at the western end of the reservoir

Tom Richardson

Warklaw Hill

Turned into Torphin Road to park before using the right of way to gain the sheep pasture to the west of the quarry. No walls or fences were climbed to bag this TUMP. Name: Warklaw Hill Hill number: 14149 Height: 278m / 912ft Parent (Ma/M): 1816 Allermuir Hill Section: 28A: Firth of Forth to the River Tweed County/UA: Edinburgh (UA) Class: Tump (200-299m) Grid ref: NT 19856 67356 Summit feature: no feature: ground SW of mast Drop: 44m Col: 234m

Rude Health

Clubbiedean Reservoir

A small reservoir opened in 1850, dammed at its NE end, and now managed as a trout fishery. It lies within the Bonaly Country Park.

Jim Barton

View towards Warklaw Hill

The summit of this 278 metre hill is just to the right of the mobile phone mast in the centre of the picture, and the hill itself is situated at the NorthWestern edge of the Pentland Hills. According to the best available online source, the hill gets its name from the iron age fort mounds on the South side of the nearby Clubbiedean Reservoir. Apparently 'wark' is a Scots spelling of work, which in this case signifies a man-made structure - earthworks in this instance. It is a plausible theory, but still feels a bit tenuous to me. Somewhere beneath the patches of gorse ahead, remains of platforms used for decoy fires during the Second World War were fairly recently found. I have no idea if traces still remain as I only read about this on my return. They were officially called Starfish Decoy Sites (nobody seems too sure why) and there were over 200 of them across Britain. They were quite elaborate affairs by the sound of it, and their purpose was to trick the Luftwaffe into thinking that they were bombing the town or city nearby. Once there had been an actual hit on a place, these sites would spring into action, starting fires and activating lights and flares to mimic the nearby burning settlement for those looking from above. They had to be based within four miles of the town or city, and be a mile away from any houses, for obvious reasons! Similar tactics were used near shipyards, munitions factories and the likes.

Ian Dodds

Clubbiedean Hillfort Earthworks

This is a scheduled monument and those in the know seem to agree that it is the remains of an Iron Age, or late prehistoric (as the Iron Age sometimes gets called) hillfort. It is fairly unusual for being quite so visible at ground level - a lot of these old sites marked on maps are very hard to distinguish from their surroundings when you get there. Drones are the best way to see them properly I have been told. The official Historic Scotland write-up is very poorly written and the depiction on the map is a bit confusing (to me anyway, maybe I don't quite get the triangles they use!), but after reading a few descriptions from various sources it seems that there was an inner and outer wall originally, which can plainly he seen here. The picture was taken from the small wood on the South side of Clubbiedean Reservoir - the map shows banks and ditches inside the wood but my untrained eye didn't spot anything obvious. The Iron Age was quite long, from 800BC to 43AD, when the Romans took over. But not as long, strangely, as the mediaeval period, which went from about 400 to 1450.

Ian Dodds

Torphins club house

No longer a club house since the closure of the course.

Richard Webb

Clubbiedean Reservoir

One of the earlier Edinburgh reservoirs.

Richard Webb

Pasture near Clubbiedean

The distant woodland surrounds Bonally Reservoir.

Richard Webb

Farmland near Easter Kinleith

View off the Pentland Hills. Clubbiedean Reservoir is hidden in dead ground.

Richard Webb

Transmitter, Warklaw Hill

The forested hill in the distance is White Hill above Bonaly

Callum Black

Sheep grazing in the Pentlands

Pasture at the western end of Clubbiedean Reservoir. View east towards Capelaw Hill

michael ely

Gorse-lined footpath

Taken beside the footpath between Torphin and Easter Kinleith, on the south-western outskirts of Edinburgh. In the distance, Arthur's Seat can be seen, while the longish dark shape on the skyline towards the left of the picture is Edinburgh Castle.

Eileen Henderson

Warklaw Hill

The gate is by the footpath along the north slope of the hill, and there is an extensive view over the city of Edinburgh and Firth of Forth towards Fife. The low wooded hill at the centre of the skyline is Corstorphine Hill.

Anne Burgess