Coastguard Helicopter to Penicuik, Glencorse View Walk
Thursday, 17 September 2026 | 11:53 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 11:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Penicuik. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 63 miles at an average speed of 143 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2075 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGP
The helicopter G-MCGP is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.
Photo: Jonathan Payne
63 miles
2075 feet
143 mph
27 minutes
11:53
12:19
Route
Glencorse View Walk, Midlothian12:19
Penicuik, Midlothian12:16
Gowkstane, Midlothian12:15
Penicuik, Midlothian12:15
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders12:15
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders12:14
Deanfoot Road, Scottish Borders12:14
West Linton, Scottish Borders12:13
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders12:12
Karécole Farm Stables, Scottish Borders12:12
Garvald, Scottish Borders12:12
Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire12:11
South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire12:10
Bertram House, South Lanarkshire12:10
Auchengray, South Lanarkshire12:10
South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire12:10
Braehead, South Lanarkshire12:09
South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire12:09
Ashgill, South Lanarkshire12:06
Kirkmuirhill, South Lanarkshire12:06
Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire12:05
Craigie, South Ayrshire11:59
Bogend, South Ayrshire11:58
Hansel Village, South Ayrshire11:58
Monkton, South Ayrshire11:57
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:57
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:53
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