Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
1.6 miles
Distance
532 ft
Climb
-84 ft
Descent
00:19:11
Avg time
449 ft
Altitude change
891 ft
Altitude min
1,394 ft
Altitude max
891 ft
Altitude start
1,339 ft
Altitude end
5.456%
Grade
-12.837%
Grade max
15.97%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,373 ft
Distance down
807 ft
Distance flat
00:19:11
Avg time
Castlelaw Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
-
Riding AreaPentland Hills
Edinburgh -
Difficulty Rating
-
Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
-
Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
-
Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
-
DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
-
Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
-
Physical RatingHard
-
Dogs AllowedYes
-
Ride in RainYes
Wide gravel track up and over the side of Castlelaw, steep in places
This trail is unsanctioned.
Disclaimer
Caution, near firing range
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 129 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Castlelaw Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to castlelaw trailhead
(55.860450, -3.231560)
Photos
12 more »
Videos
1 more »
youtuber
![Scotland's Pentland Hills: MTB Downhill....]()
12:18 |
105 |
Jul 12, 2023 , Edinburgh
Routes with this trail
21 miles • 4,157 ft • 9 • Loop •
This route takes in some of the best descents in the Pentlands. You've got to find the days with less wind...
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Burn Path 3,133 ft
- Allermuir North Ridge 3 miles
- Green Craig 3 miles
- Bunker Climb 3 miles
- Flanking Muilieputchie & Shearie Knowe 3 miles
- #37293 - 2,560 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Castlelaw
▼
Where is Castlelaw located?
Castlelaw is located in Pentland Hills, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is part of the Pentland Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 55.86045, -3.23156.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Castlelaw?
Castlelaw has 532 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 84 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 891 ft to 1,394 ft.
▼
Is Castlelaw a point to point trail?
Castlelaw is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
▼
How long is Castlelaw?
Castlelaw is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.