Harlaw Reservoir – Redford Bridge loop from Lennox Tower

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Harlaw Reservoir – Redford Bridge loop from Lennox Tower

Moderate

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Harlaw Reservoir – Redford Bridge loop from Lennox Tower

02:37

9.46km

170m

Hiking

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: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

418 m

Harlaw Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Harlaw Reservoir is a popular spot for outdoor activities including walking, fishing, and wildlife watching. One of the highlights is a small embankment on the far side of the reservoir …

Tip by

668 m

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.

Tip by

1.61 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Lake

1.87 km

Treservoir Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

2.17 km

Black Hill Path

Highlight • Trail

3.95 km

The Moor, Pentland Hills

Highlight • Natural

5.07 km

Bavelaw Castle Gate

Highlight • Trail

The gate at the top of the hill where the trail really begins/ends for most on a walk around this part of the Pentlands, although the pull up to Bavelaw Castle is an exercise for some.

Tip by

6.34 km

Redford Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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.

Tip by

8.10 km

Spillway

Lake

9.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

2.13 km

1.80 km