Taken on the path from the A702 near Silverburn which leads over the main ridge to Loganlea.
In this infrared view, only the foreground is in sunshine making the grass appear white. Green Cleugh down below, is in shadow.
Facing west towards Green Cleugh, through which the Logan Burn meanders. The path leads upstream then curves through the Cleugh (valley) eventually reaching a tarmac road to Balerno.
This shot, taken a couple of minutes further down the path shows that it's a very popular route for walkers. Boots advised - trainers risky.
This informative sign tells of Robert the Bruce, Sir William St Clair and the submerged ruins of St Catherine's Chapel. The lamb meat sold here is raised organically by traditional methods.
A favourite picnic spot as it's reasonably sheltered and there's wooden railway sleepers to sit on. West Kip is on the right. The rest of the hills of the main ridge shrink into the distance to the left.
Up close to the little bridge and it's obvious that time and weather are slowly eroding the wood away.
October 2012 and an infrared view of the the bridge. West Kip is in the background.
The fluffy, white tufts of cottongrass are scattered across the damp ground. The hill West Kip lies beyond.
Climbing over the pass from the Silverburn side.
It's good to see Highland Cattle at Kirkton as well as Swanston.
In this picture there's a mountain biker coming down Maiden's Cleugh towards Glen Road beside Glencorse Reservoir.
April 2011. Having got off the MacEwan's bus at Silverburn and walked to the layby on the A702 road I snapped the scene at the start of the walk. A bit of puddle-jumping was needed.
An infrared view of the same area as the Kirk Rd start picture but with the camera panned slightly to the right. It was early May 2011 and the mud and water had dried up.
Zoomed in on the start of Kirk Road beside the A702.
The path continues through the gorse bushes.
On the left of the valley is South Black Hill, its top hidden by cloud.
The path passes through the drystane dyke at the gate marked with this commemorative slab.
Beyond the gate the path passes through heather which has been burned on the right hand side to try to encourage grass to grow for the sheep. Further ahead, closer to the fence, the path becomes much steeper.
Approaching the top of the path with Scald Law on the left and Carnethy on the right.
A look back down before passing the highest point of the path (which is not nearly as high as the two adjacent hills). Here we can see the route traveled so far, including the main A702 road crossing from left to right in the distance.
Fine views are available as you descend Kirk Road towards the Logan Burn. At the bottom you can turn right towards Loganlea Reservoir or left through Green Cleugh towards Balerno, with Black Hill on your right and Hare Hill on your left.
Further down the path crosses the fence over the large stile.
A wider view showing more of Hare Hill. Logan Burn zigzags beside the path - which is occasionaly relocated to cope with the burn's meanderings. The burn comes from between the two rocky outcrops and flows from the boggy plateau called Kitchen Moss.
The solitary house at the end of Loganlea reservoir is called The Howe. The green leaves of the nearby trees stood out well against the brown hillside.
Looking back at the A702 at the start of a walk on a misty morning
The start of the footpath beside the A702 road not far from Silverburn. To reach here by public transport get the Stagecoach bus 100,101,102 then get off at Silverburn village and walk back along the main road. It takes about 10 minutes.
Legible text in this close-up.
Straight ahead in this infrared view is Carnethy. To its left is the route for Kirk Road. Tadpoles in that puddle - see next 2 pics.
The puddle pictured previously was full of tadpoles.
A second shot of the tadpoles.
Further on up Kirk Road there are springs feeding burns and puddles containing more life, presumably frogspawn or toadspawn.
Having got the bus to Silverburn then walked along the A702 for 900m, a pleasant surprise awaited us when we found the path had been repaired at the start, previously a muddy obstacle course.
Looking left from this point, back towards Silverburn.
A little further along the path there's a signpost which just says FOOTPATH pointing to the right. The main path continues straight ahead and climbs the valley at right of centre.
A lone walker passed us, bidding us a cheery 'good morning'.
Beyond the gate the path climbs gently through the heather.
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