Pentland Hills
Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.886, -3.347 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 15 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01968 (Penicuik) |
Pentland Hills sits on the south‑west edge of the City of Edinburgh in Scotland, combining suburban villages such as Balerno, Currie and Juniper Green with large swathes of moorland that climb into the Pentland Hills Regional Park. The landscape is defined by reservoirs - Threipmuir, Harlaw and Bonaly - and well‑used walking, cycling and riding routes, so outdoor recreation is a major local draw.
Historically rooted in small mills and farming, the area has become a mix of commuter suburbs, village centres with independent shops and cafés, and pockets of agricultural land; the local economy blends services, outdoor tourism and residents who travel into central Edinburgh. Conservation, green‑belt pressures and a strong village identity are constant themes, giving the ward a distinctive semi‑rural character within a major city.
Postcode districts covering Pentland Hills
EH11, EH12, EH14, EH27, EH28, EH53
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Livingston 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Dunfermline 13.1 miles21 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Glenrothes 22.3 miles36 km
- Airdrie 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Falkirk 19 miles30.6 km
- Wishaw 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Musselburgh 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bathgate 11.2 miles18 km
- Alloa 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Grangemouth 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirknewton Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ratho Place 3 miles4.7 km
- Newbridge and Ratho Station Place 4 miles6.4 km
- East Calder Place 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Drum Brae/Gyle Ward 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Sighthill/Gorgie Ward 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Almond Ward 5 miles8 km
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Kirkliston Place 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Mid Calder Place 5.5 miles8.8 km
Example postcodes in Pentland Hills
EH14 2NT, EH14 7EH, EH14 3DD, EH14 5QB, EH14 5DB, EH27 8DA, EH14 7HP, EH14 3AE, EH14 3BW … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Glasgow International Airport 42.1 miles67.8 km
- Currie Hill Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wester Hailes Railway Station 3.1 miles5.1 km
Hotels in Pentland Hills Ad
Schools in Pentland Hills
- Balerno Community High School Secondary
- Canal View Primary School Primary
- Clifton Hall School, Edinburgh Independent - all ages
- Clovenstone Primary School Primary
- Currie Community High School Secondary
- Currie Primary School Primary
- Dean Park Primary School Primary
- Harmeny Education Trust Special
- Nether Currie Primary School Primary
- Ratho Primary School Primary
- Sighthill Primary School Primary
- Wester Hailes High School Secondary
- Woodlands School Special
Local points of interest
- Redford Wood Forest 1.9 miles3 km
- Pentland Hills Hill 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Braid Hills Hill 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Penicuik House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Dundas Castle Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Cramond beach Beach 6.8 miles11 km
- Dalmeny House Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Kings Buildings University 7.1 miles11.4 km