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Midlothian Snowsports Centre

Hillend, Biggar Road, near Edinburgh

0131 445 4433

Winter (Sept - April) Mon - Sat 9:30AM - 9PM, Sun 9:30AM - 7PM. Summer (May - August) Mon - Fri 9:30AM - 9PM, Sat - Sun 9:30AM - 7PM

Lothian Buses 4 and 15 to Hillend. By car, the centre is just off the City Bypass at the Lothianburn Junction

One of Europe's longest artificial ski slopes, suitable for skiers and boarders of all abilities. Instruction available. Chairlift and 2 tows. Equipment hire available on site, or bring your own. Wear long trousers, long sleeves and gloves as the matting will take off a few layers of skin if when? you fall.

Pentland Hills Regional Park

Catch Lothian Buses 4 or 15 to Hillend, 10 to Torphins, 44 to Balerno or MacEwans Coaches no. 100 to Flotterstone.

Hillwalking, Mountain-Biking, Orienteering and Horse-riding. The Pentlands are far from Scotland's highest or most prestigious hills, however they do offer some proper wilderness on the fringe of the city, with hills, lochs and some amazing views across Central Scotland. If you're planning to head into the hills, make sure you have a suitable map. Ordnance Survey (http://www.ordnancesurvey...) Landranger sheets 66, 65, 72 cover the area, Harveys (http://www.harveymaps.co.uk/) SuperWalker Pentland Hills Map covers the whole area on one sheet. All should be available from local bookshops and outdoor equipment retailers.