Mount Maw

Rising to 535 metres in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh, this rounded summit overlooks the historic Cauldstane Slap pass which threads between West Lothian and the Scottish Borders. The ascent through sheep-grazed moorland offers straightforward walking, with the summit cairn providing expansive views across the Pentlands and beyond to the Moorfoot and Lammermuir ranges.

• •The name 'Maw' derives from Scots dialect meaning 'stomach' or 'belly', likely referring to the hill's rounded, dome-like profile when viewed from the surrounding valleys.
• •The summit sits immediately above Cauldstane Slap, one of the oldest documented passes through the Pentlands, which historically marked the boundary between the former counties of Edinburghshire and Peeblesshire.
• •Mount Maw is frequently climbed as part of a longer ridge walk combining several Pentland summits, often paired with neighbouring Carnethy Hill to the northeast or West Kip to the southwest.
• •Despite its modest height, the summit provides clear views to Arthur's Seat and Edinburgh Castle on fine days, with the Firth of Forth visible beyond the city sprawl.