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Loganlea Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Balerno

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Loganlea Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Balerno

Hard

3.8

(5)

160

runners

Loganlea Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir loop from Balerno

02:40

22.7km

450m

Running

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

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.19 km

Green Cleugh

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

This section of the Pentlands Loop is always my favourite. You're slightly protected from the elements while following a beaut of a singletrack. The small river crossing can be sketchy …

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2

6.78 km

Loganlea Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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3

8.62 km

Glencorse Reservoir Lakeside Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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4

9.60 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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5

11.4 km

View from Harbour Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marshy path to the top of harbour hill but worth it for the view.

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6

11.5 km

Harbour Hill North-Eastern Ascent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tough going up, tough going down. Steep slope up the North-Eastern face of Harbour Hill

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14.7 km

Torduff Reservoir

Lake

B

22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.67 km

5.73 km

3.75 km

3.44 km

3.09 km

Surfaces

7.67 km

6.68 km

5.32 km

1.76 km

992 m

260 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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