Hillend

Hillend

Hillend is a small hamlet in Midlothian, just outside the Scottish capital Edinburgh, best known for the Hillend Ski Centre, an artificial ski slope. It is near the boundary between the area administered by Midlothian and the City of Edinburgh, and gains its name for being situated on the nub end of the Pentland Hills.

There is also Swanston Golf Course, Lothianburn Golf Course, and a pub, The Fairmile Inn. The area is dominated by the Edinburgh city bypass.

Hillend is well suited to paragliding and is flyable in NE and SE winds, although care needs to be taken when landing in the relatively small landing field.


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