Threipmuir Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir Overflow loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

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Threipmuir Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir Overflow loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

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Threipmuir Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir Overflow loop from Red Moss of Balerno Wildlife Reserve

00:34

5.44km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.05 km

Threipmuir Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Superb spot at the foot of the Pentlands, easy gravel paths and lots of swimming spots. Busy with walkers and cyclists.

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1.29 km

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

Unless absolutely sure of conditions, use the path

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2.41 km

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 …

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2.66 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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4.06 km

Threipmuir Reservoir and Harlaw Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Threipmuir Reservoir (west) & Harlaw Reservoir (east) where built in the mid-1800s to increase the water supply for the Edinburgh area. Both have great lakeside trails for a flatter run in the Pentlands.

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5.44 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

1.74 km

793 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

1.59 km