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Glencorse Reservoir Overflow – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Lennox Tower

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Glencorse Reservoir Overflow – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Lennox Tower

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Glencorse Reservoir Overflow – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Lennox Tower

00:43

6.66km

30m

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: April 3, 2026

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

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1.29 km

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Highlight • Structure

Unless absolutely sure of conditions, use the path

Tip by

4.16 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.

Tip by

4.60 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.

Tip by

6.00 km

Harlaw Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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

6.25 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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6.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

2.10 km

1.16 km

386 m

Surfaces

2.89 km

1.84 km

1.17 km

386 m

346 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

18°C

10°C

16 %

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Glencorse Reservoir Overflow – Threipmuir Reservoir loop from Lennox Tower

Glencorse Reservoir Overflow

Threipmuir Reservoir

Threipmuir Reservoir and Harlaw Reservoir

Harlaw Reservoir

Harlaw Reservoir

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