About this flying site
Situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, Hillend is arguably one of the country's most interesting sites to fly.
Hillend (Restricted) paragliding site and weather forecast
UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Hillend (Restricted).
Altitude441 m
Launch directionsN, SE
Coordinates55.8821, -3.2142
AreaUK
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hillend (Restricted) is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 441 m. It works best in northerly and south-easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Hillend (Restricted)
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hillend (Restricted) doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
This site is within Edinburgh Airport CTR see link for up to date procedures before flying this site. You MUST sign the LoA and accept the conditions to fly this site.
Landing
Use the ski centre car park. https://www.llsclub.co.uk/index.php/hillend
Access and parking
From the A702 just off the Edinburgh City by-pass. Travel south towards Penicuik then turn into the Midlothian Ski Centre (aka Hillend).
Flight rules
This site is within Edinburgh Airport CTR see link for up to date procedures before flying this site. YOU MUST sign the LoA and accept the conditions to fly this site https://www.llsclub.co.uk/index.php/hillend
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Hillend (Restricted)
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