Southern Uplands Mountains

The Top 20 Lakes in the Southern Uplands Mountains

Looking to visit the best lakes in the Southern Uplands Mountains? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Southern Uplands Mountains’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Raiders Road Gravel Track & Stroan Loch

Talla Reservoir

Bruntis Loch

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Loch Trool
Mountain Biking Highlight
This lake, surrounded by hills and munros, is like something out of a postcard - extremely picturesque! I was lucky enough to be wild camping here and was treated to …
Tip by Wandering Cloud
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Loch of the Lowes
Hiking Highlight
Loch of the Lowes is a wonderfully-picturesque stretch of water surrounded by a ring of rolling hills. It is separated by a small stretch of land from its larger and …
Tip by Dan Hobson
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St Mary's Loch
Hiking Highlight
St Mary's Loch is set amidst the stunning scenery of the Yarrow Valley. The largest natural lake in the Scottish Borders, St Mary's edges the historic Ettrick Forest, a place …
Tip by Dan Hobson
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Loch Dee
Cycling Highlight
Loch Dee is a small water popular with fishermen, which is also the source of the River Dee which flows to the east. It is featured on National Cycle Route …
Tip by Katherine Moore
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Loch Skeen
Hiking Highlight
The Gray Mare's Tail leads to Loch Skeen. Very boggy up here. Waterproof shoes advantageous. Unfortunately there is no direct way around this lake.
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Tip by Marion
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March Wood
Hiking Highlight
March Wood is a community woodland in the Yarrow Valley sitting on west the bank of St Mary’s loch and stretching along the fringe of Bowerhope Law and located along …
Tip by Yvonne
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Raiders Road Gravel Track & Stroan Loch
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
A fantastic Gravel track with some wonderful highlights to explore along the picturesque Stroan Loch
Tip by stucowp
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Talla Reservoir
Road Cycling Highlight
The Talla Reservoir is an earth work dam which traps the Talla Water. It opened in 1905 to increase the water supplies for the expanding city of Edinburgh.

The reservoir …
Tip by 51m
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Bruntis Loch
Hiking Highlight
Wonderful peaceful loch located in the heart of the forest. The scenery surrounding the loch is picturesque and makes for a great picnic spot.
Tip by Grace Mulligan
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