グラッドハウス貯水池のおすすめウォーキング＆ハイキングルート

A Leisurely walk close to Edinburgh with excellent views on a clear day.

A ruined 16th century Peel Tower south of Gladhouse Reservoir. The castle was in a strong positioned commanding the valley and protected by the burn. You see it from the trail as you run up the valley but to reach the walls you need to cross a couple of fields.

Dundreich at 622m is a summit in the Moorfoot Hills, part of the Southern Uplands. Great views of Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills from the summit. Dundreich is most often climbed as part of a round from the Gladhouse reservoir.

Blackhope Scar is a wide sprawling pile in the Moorfoot Hills, Southern Uplands. It's rough and boggy but still offers fine views from the 651m high summit.

Gladhouse Reservoir was built in 1879 to supply water to Edinburgh. It's an important overwintering site for Pink Footed Geese and also has a large population of Greylag Goose as well as other water birds.

A water sports and fishing highlight, the reservoir is a fine place to stop for a break. If it's warm enough then open water swimming is encouraged.

Lovely roads nearby. Often busy with visitors on nice days.

Hirendean Castle is a ruined 16th century peel tower.