This is a farm beside the A702, just before the turn-off to the Bush Estate as you travel south from Edinburgh. This is the view looking down from Castleknowe, not far from Castlelaw Fort.
Looking up the Henshaw Burn towards East Cairn Hill. This burn feeds the North Esk Reservoir near Carlops. Photographed in June 2002.
It's July 2006 and we've walked here 5 miles from the A70 via the Thieves Road. This puddle near the summit is too small to be called a lochan but nevertheless provides a little ecosystem for wildlife.
The sun came out again showing the surface vegetation at its best. Bright red cloudberries and purple heather give a splash of colour.
The interior of the cairn is bowl-shaped, similar to other ones on the Pentland Hills. The flat summit is on the horizon behind the highest part of the cairn. Just to the right, near the centre of the picture is the south east cairn.
A wide shot showing the stone seats inside the cairn on the left. West Cairn Hill is on the left 2km distant. Harperrig Reservoir is right of centre.
A popular place to start or end a walk. It's right next to the main road. There is a car park and a toilet block nearby.
A line of trees snakes across the foothills of The Pentlands towards Flotterstone beside the Edinburgh - Biggar road, the A702. Photograph taken from Turnhouse Hill.
Cyclists will have to watch out for potholes, if the state of repair is as it was in early May 2010.
Two views along the tree lined road leading to Glencorse and beyond.
The Glencorse Burn flows parallel to the road here. You can cross it a short distance further on if climbing Turnhouse Hill.
The fontstone. Quarrelburn reservoir can be seen far below.
Nine years later, little has changed. This was taken with a Lumix LX5 camera.
Looking down into the hollow cavity in the stone. There's a little rain water covering the coins that passing walkers have thrown in, perhaps for good luck.
It's been stormy and there's quite a lot of water in the stone. There's still a strong wind blowing, disturbing the surface. This stone has a legend you might be able to investigate in the Font Stane pub in the centre of old Penicuik town.
The summit of Cap Law is straight ahead on the path past the font stone. West Kip's distinctive outline is just over the horizon.
An infrared view of the font stone.
An infrared photo of East Kip's eastern slope as seen from the bottom of the path up Scald Law. Taken at the beginning of August 2012.
From further up the Scald Law path. The sun is shining on East and West Kip. At the back, East Cairn Hill is in shadow.
Zooming in on East Kip from the summit of South Black Hill reveals a walker on top of the hill. East Cairn Hill's cairn is visible as are the unsightly wind turbines.
A wide angle shot captures the font stone and Quarrelburn Reservoir as well as a scattering of clouds in the blue sky.
In August 2014 there was money in the font stone but no rainwater.
A wintry picture of the fontstone and the reservoir below. Taken in January 2015.
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