Epic Hikes of the World ( PDFDrive )

© Justin Foulkes | Lonely Planet
a pair of Saint Bernards, once the mountain rescue dogs of Switzerland
HIKING AMID HIGHLAND COWS, PENTLAND HILLS, SCOTLAND
Highland cows are thought to have roamed the rugged Scottish landscape since
the 6th century. With their shaggy coats, long horns and long eyelashes, they’re
everyone’s favourite cattle breed and are especially popular with young children.
Swanston Farm in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh is a great place for kids to
spot them. The herd roams the hills above the thatched cottages of the farm, which
has been a conservation area since the 1970s. From the hills you can enjoy
wonderful views of Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Firth of Forth, and there’s also
a good chance of spying some of the other farm residents, including badgers,
foxes, red kites and barn owls, plus the unusual collection of moss, lichen and
fungi, including the brilliantly named Candle Snuff Fungus and Scurfy Deceiver.
Start/End // Swanston Farm
Distance // Around 4 miles (6.4km)
More info // swanston.co.uk/activities