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Harlaw Reservoir

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Sitting at the base of the Pentland Hills, the Harlaw Reservoir was first designed in the 1840s to service the City of Edinburgh and its surrounding villages.

Nowadays, the countryside surrounding the reservoir is popular with dog walkers and cyclists, with plenty of trails available for hiking.

A short drive awayThe Grey HorseA village pub on Balerno's Main Street with a traditional public bar of real ales, a lounge for wine and gin, and a back room for events.8 min by roadSee itThe Grey Horse pub front with hanging fuchsia basket and open sign
Close by
  1. Sandstone cottages and shopfronts line a quiet curving street with bunting overheadBalerno Main StreetMain Street is the centre of Balerno.2 miles 7 min by road
  2. Red telephone box beside a postbox set into a mossy stone wallRed Phone Box - Balerno Village Trust2 miles 7 min by road
  3. Restaurant seating with green banquette booth, wooden tables and herringbone flooring by bay windowsThe Balerno Inn2 miles 7 min by road
  4. Bacon roll and cake on an outdoor table with sunflowersThe Mill Cafe at St Joseph’s CentreA not-for-profit community cafe run by Balerno Parish Church, with coffee, fresh baking, soups and toasties.2 miles 8 min by road
  5. The Grey Horse pub sign hangs above a quiet Scottish street with buntingBalerno2 miles 8 min by road
Directions
The Grey Horse pub front with hanging fuchsia basket and open signRestaurantsThe Grey Horse2.2 miles
Green hillside overlooking Edinburgh's suburbs and the Firth of Forth beyondAttractionsAllermuir Hill2.9 miles over the water
Reed-fringed loch with autumn trees below a rounded hillAttractionsHarlaw and Threipmuir Reservoirs3.6 miles
Angler wading in a reservoir, green footbridge crossing the water beyondAttractionsThreipmuir Reservoir3.6 miles
Clermount Cottage, EdinburghPenicuikClermount CottageSleeps 2 · 3.7 miles
Timber-clad courtyard buildings with corrugated roofs and a gravelled seating areaRestaurantsThe Free Company3.7 miles
Celtic cross gravestone among tombs leading to a spired stone churchAttractionsGlencorse Old Kirk4.1 miles over the water
Stone tunnel entrance with "Colinton" lettering above graffiti-covered walls and lit pathwayAttractionsColinton Tunnel4.3 miles
Wooden sign reading "Easter Craiglockhart Hill Local Nature Reserve" fixed to iron railingsAttractionsCraiglockhart Hill5.7 miles
The Daily for 20 October, from Scotland with love. The broken stone walls of a lochside castle rise from a small tree-covered island, autumn foliage glowing orange against the dark water and forested hillside beyond.

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White cow parsley blooms in front of a stone cottage with skylightsSteading
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Penicuik
  • 3 miles from Harlaw Reservoir
Check datesStone cottage courtyard with slate roof, chimney and rolling green hills behindThe Byre
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Penicuik
  • 3 miles from Harlaw Reservoir
Check datesA black kitchen counter with flowers on the worktop stands before a curved timber slatted screen opening onto a bedroom.Cartshed
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Penicuik
  • 3 miles from Harlaw Reservoir
Free 9–11 NovWoodshed
  • Sleeps 2
  • In Penicuik
  • 3 miles from Harlaw Reservoir
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