Hillend, Midlothian

Hillend is a small hamlet in Midlothian, Scotland, south of the capital city Edinburgh, It is very close to the boundaries between Midlothian and the City of Edinburgh council area (partly denoted by the A720 Edinburgh city bypass road which is the most prominent visible feature of the area), and gains its name for being situated on the nub end of the Pentland Hills.

Hillend
Looking towards the Pentland Hills from Hillend
Location within Midlothian Location indicating proximity to the City of Edinburgh council area
OS grid reference	NT251665
Council area	Midlothian
Lieutenancy area	Midlothian
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EDINBURGH
Postcode district	EH10
Dialling code	0131
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Midlothian
Scottish Parliament	Midlothian North and Musselburgh
List of places UK Scotland 55.886°N 3.198°W / 55.886; -3.198

It was the site of a fort, but all the stone has been removed and the land is now cultivated.^[1]

Hillend is best known for the Midlothian Snowsports Centre (formerly the Hillend Ski Centre), an artificial ski slope.^[2] Swanston Golf Course and Lothianburn Golf Course are loated nearby. The terrain 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. It is also a well known camping spot among teenagers from Edinburgh.