Prominence c. 140 m (459 ft) Location Midlothian, Scotland Topo map OS Landranger 66 Elevation 573 m | Listing HuMP OS grid NT204619 Easiest route Hike | |
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Similar Scald Law, Stùc a' Chroin, Dumyat, Clachnaben, Glamaig | ||
Carnethy Hill, the second highest of the Pentland Hills, is a hill 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Penicuik, Scotland.
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Map of Carnethy Hill, Penicuik, UK
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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Carnethy Hill Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA