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Portmore Loch Woods – Portmore Reservoir loop from Westloch

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Portmore Loch Woods – Portmore Reservoir loop from Westloch

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Portmore Loch Woods – Portmore Reservoir loop from Westloch

04:17

13.5km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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970 m

Portmore Loch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot for a wee picnic. You can cycle along the far end of the loch, you will need to go through a gate into farmland, we came across cows …

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2.94 km

Fala Steel

Forest

4.79 km

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.

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10.0 km

View of the Lake and Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Don't do this trip after heavy rain unless your happy to get muddy.

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10.2 km

Portmore Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

11.4 km

The Camps

Forest

12.1 km

Portmore Loch Woods

Highlight • Lake

Portmore Loch woods and forest paths at their best. Magic*

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12.4 km

Portmore Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Portmore Reservoir is a hidden gem with some beautiful landscape, forests, hills and glen walk towards Eddleston. Intermediate paths with some steep parts and steady footwear are recommended.

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13.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.35 km

5.75 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

5.77 km

4.47 km

1.86 km

753 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Portmore Loch Woods – Portmore Reservoir loop from Westloch

Portmore Loch

Dundreich Summit

View of the Lake and Hills

Portmore Reservoir

Portmore Loch Woods

Portmore Reservoir

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