Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Harlaw Reservoir
Harlaw Reservoir — artificial freshwater lake in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, on the Bavelaw Burn.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Harlaw Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "artificial freshwater lake in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, on the Bavelaw Burn". Coordinates: 55.8699°, -3.3098°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Harlaw Reservoir is a small reservoir in the City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland, UK, situated at the base of the Pentland Hills near Currie and Balerno. It is located behind an earth gravity dam, constructed between 1843 and 1848 to the east and downstream of Threipmuir Reservoir, to a design by civil engineer James Jardine. The work was commissioned by the Edinburgh Water Company as a compensation reservoir for the Water of Leith. Harlaw Reservoir is walkable around its perimeter. The walking path passes through the Harlaw wildlife garden, which uses hedgelaying to ease maintenance. West Kip can be seen from the location of Harlaw Reservoir.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8699, -3.3098
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH14 7AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.pentlandhills.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5658453 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Harlaw Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Angling at Harlaw Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 813012.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harlaw Reservoir?
- Harlaw Reservoir is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8699°, -3.3098°. The nearest railway station is Curriehill, around 3.5 km away.
- Is Harlaw Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Harlaw Reservoir is free.