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Glencorse Reservoir – Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

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South Scotland

Penicuik And District

Glencorse Reservoir – Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

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Glencorse Reservoir – Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

01:32

14.3km

150m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.23 km

Flotterstone Visitor Centre & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

The Flotterstone information point is managed by Edinburgh city council. There are information boards here as well as a toilet and the cafe.
Cafe open 10:00 - 16:00 (10:00 - 17:00 at weekends) but closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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4.35 km

Glencorse Reservoir

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Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …

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4.37 km

Glencorse Reservoir Lakeside Road

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The Glencorse Reservoir is held back by an earth dam built in the early 1820's. The water was used to power the mills downstream and provide drinking water to Edinburgh …

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7.17 km

Loganlea Reservoir

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Completed in 1851, Loganlea Reservoir is dammed by a wall standing 59 feet (18 m) high, and can hold 118 million imperial gallons of water. Today it's a popular fishing …

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9.69 km

Glencorse Reservoir

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At the west end of the valley watch out of fording the streams as some have deep central channels

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10.7 km

View of Glencorse Reservoir

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It can get quite technical in certain parts of the trail and perhaps more suitable for mountain bikers in certain segments. But if you are going slow on gravel bike, you should be fine (that's what I did).

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.00 km

1.63 km

1.37 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

937 m

797 m

694 m

507 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

18°C

9°C

0 %

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Glencorse Reservoir – Loganlea Reservoir loop from Auchendinny

Flotterstone Visitor Centre & Café

Glencorse Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir Lakeside Road

Loganlea Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir

View of Glencorse Reservoir

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