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Glencorse Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir Island loop from Easter Howgate

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United Kingdom

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South Scotland

Penicuik And District

Glencorse Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir Island loop from Easter Howgate

Moderate

4.7

(14)

231

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Glencorse Reservoir – Glencorse Reservoir Island loop from Easter Howgate

02:42

10.3km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pentland Hills Regional Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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378 m

Flotterstone Visitor Centre & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

The Flotterstone information point is managed by Edinburgh city council. There are information boards here as well as a toilet and the cafe.
Cafe open 10:00 - 16:00 (10:00 - 17:00 at weekends) but closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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1.63 km

Glencorse Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Great waterfall tucked away in the small glen below the reservoir. Well worth the detour!

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2.99 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nestled amongst the Pentland Hills, Glencorse Reservoir is incredibly picturesque. It was built between 1820 and 1824 to provide water to mills in the area and supply drinking water to …

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3.01 km

Glencorse Reservoir Lakeside Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Glencorse Reservoir is held back by an earth dam built in the early 1820's. The water was used to power the mills downstream and provide drinking water to Edinburgh …

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5.25 km

Pentland Payroll Robbery Memorial

Highlight • Monument

In memory of the three soldiers murdered in the Pentland Payroll Robbery by one of their colleagues in 1985.

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7.22 km

Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

At the west end of the valley watch out of fording the streams as some have deep central channels

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8.16 km

Glencorse Reservoir Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Extremely underrated spot I didn't even know existed! I recommend taking a picture of the map near the Flotterstone Inn car park in case you want to go slightly off route!

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8.22 km

View of Glencorse Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

It can get quite technical in certain parts of the trail and perhaps more suitable for mountain bikers in certain segments. But if you are going slow on gravel bike, you should be fine (that's what I did).

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

2.76 km

262 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

1.86 km

789 m

491 m

250 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

18°C

12°C

96 %

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Flotterstone Visitor Centre & Café

Glencorse Waterfall

Glencorse Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir Lakeside Road

Pentland Payroll Robbery Memorial

Glencorse Reservoir

Glencorse Reservoir Island

View of Glencorse Reservoir

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