Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 14 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Pentland Hills Regional Park
Harperrig Reservoir was created in 1860 as part of a scheme to create a safe and reliable supply of drinking water for Edinburgh. The dam was raised in 1890 to provide a more reliable source of water to the mills downstream.
The reservoir is known to be populated by otters as well as several species of wetland bird and the rare stonefly.
April 13, 2023
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