Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Threipmuir Reservoir
Threipmuir Reservoir — lake in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, on the Bavelaw Burn, outflows north-east to Harlaw Reservoir.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Threipmuir Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, on the Bavelaw Burn, outflows north-east to Harlaw Reservoir". Coordinates: 55.8604°, -3.3223°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Threipmuir Reservoir is a reservoir in the City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland, UK. It is situated to the south of Edinburgh at the base of the Pentland Hills, two miles south of Balerno. Threipmuir reservoir is located behind an earth dam, constructed to a design by Scottish civil engineer James Jardine. The reservoir was formed between 1843 and 1848 as a compensation reservoir for the Water of Leith by the Edinburgh Water Company. The reservoir spillway discharges at the eastern end, from where the discharge flows into Harlaw Reservoir. Bavelaw Castle lies on its south side. In 2025, a rare moss, Ptychostomum cyclophyllum (Round-leaved bryum), was transported to the loch to revive the species. The moss was found only in one other place in the UK until established at Loch Coulter and Threipmuir Reservoir.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8604, -3.3223
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH14 7JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South West
- Nearest railway station
- Curriehill — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7352059 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Threipmuir Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Threipmuir Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 350770.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Threipmuir Reservoir?
- Threipmuir Reservoir is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.8604°, -3.3223°. The nearest railway station is Curriehill, around 4.5 km away.
- Is Threipmuir Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Threipmuir Reservoir is free.