Three Donalds

Sun 1st Nov 2026


Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Scotland / South of Scotland
Local Group
South of Scotland
Distance
11ml.
Start Time
09.15
Route
Meet at the walker's car park on the south side of Gladhouse Reservoir. Ignore the sign when you turn into the road that says 'Moorfot Farm Only'. The car park has a sign 'Private Car Park Hill Walkers Only'

This walk takes in the 3 Donalds (2000 ft hills) closest to Edinburgh: Blackhope Scar, Bowbeat Hill, Dundreich. On a clear day, the views of Edinburgh, the Pentland Hills, the Forth Valley and even the Cairngorms can be stunning.
11 miles walk, 2000 ft ascent, 6 hrs walking. No facilities are passed so bring a packed lunch. Please Email walk leader a few days before the walk if you are planning on attending

Contact
Tim Sharp
Start and Finish

Entry Details:

Cost

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

Show Bunk House

Show Group Accommodation

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.

Accommodation within 20 km of this Event:

Bunk House
Group Accommodation