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Midlothian Three Peaks

United Kingdom · Midlothian

A 2-day county Three Peaks challenge across Blackhope Scar, Bowbeat Hill, and Scald Law.

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Route overview

Midlothian Three Peaks links Blackhope Scar, Bowbeat Hill, and Scald Law as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 2 days.

Why travellers choose this trip

Midlothian Three Peaks is a county-level mountain challenge built around Blackhope Scar, Bowbeat Hill, and Scald Law. It is designed as a practical 2-day hiking challenge, using short transfers where needed to connect the county's true top three summits.

Blackhope Scar 651 m, Bowbeat Hill 626 m, Scald Law 579 m; practical hybrid route; approximate county challenge ordering.

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Donalds

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