Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

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Start point

Parking

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675 m

Redford Bridge

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Redford Bridge crosses between Bravelaw Marsh to the west and Threipmuir Reservoir to the east. It's a useful access point to the Pentland Hills from the north.

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3.88 km

Logan Burn Waterfall

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Waterfalls on the Logan Burn upstream of Loganlee Reservoir. You can see them from the trail or walk up stream a little to get a better look.

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5.31 km

Loganlea Reservoir

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Loganlea Reservoir was completed in 1851. It is fed by the logan Burn and the water then flows into the larger Glencorse Reservoir. It's one of a series of reservoirs …

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8.06 km

Glencorse Reservoir

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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 and the surrounding area.

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12.6 km

Harlaw Reservoir was constructed between 1843 and 1848, at the same time as the larger Threipmuir Reservoir upstream. It's a simple gravity earth dam construction that adds to the volume of water available for Edinburgh.

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14.3 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

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Very picturesque 5k walk around Threipmuir Reservoir in Pentland Hills. Open all week, wild camping possible. Free car park with a suggested donation of £2.00.

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16.3 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

4.56 km

4.06 km

2.05 km

Surfaces

6.80 km

3.20 km

2.86 km

2.50 km

965 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Redford Bridge

Logan Burn Waterfall

Loganlea Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir

Harlaw Reservoir

Threipmuir Reservoir

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