Gladhouse Reservoir circuit

This circular route heads around Gladhouse Reservoir on a mix of minor roads and tracks. Though the surfaces are hard underfoot, the landscape is attractive with some great views over the water.

Terrain

Mostly on quiet minor roads, some muddier tracks.

Public Transport

None to start.

Start

Informal parking area west of Gladhouse reservoir. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Statistics

Distance: 8km / 5 miles
Time: 2 hours
Ascent: 25m (Profile)
Start Grid Ref: NT291528

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Walk Description

Stage 1

There is an informal parking area on the southwest side of Gladhouse Reservoir, on the minor road towards Moorfoot farm - it is on the left just before the 'no parking beyond this point' sign. (The other parking areas shown on OS maps on the northeastern side are currently blocked off). Begin on foot by continuing along the road. Pass the house at Moorfoot farm, keep ahead past the barns, then follow the track as it swings left (signed for Huntly Cot).

Stage 2

The track soon becomes tarred once more as it follows a line of trees before curving right and crossing a bridge over a burn. There are distant views of the reservoir backed by the Pentlands. Continue to reach the attractive house at Huntly Cot, staying on the tarred lane (signed as a footpath), which soon gives way to a gravel surface.

Stage 3

At a junction (FP sign) turn left through a gate and then follow the fainter, grassy track which runs along the left side of a plantation. At the far end it passes through another gate and heads over a low hill to reach Maudslie. Keep right of the buildings to reach a gate.

Stage 4

Pass through the gate, turning right on the tarmac lane below then immediately left. The lane runs along the left edge of a belt of trees, again with views towards the reservoir. The shores are finally reached by an old metal boathouse. Stay on the lane to a road junction, then turn left here. On the next section of road it is possible to go left through a blocked off parking area and then briefly along the shores before rejoining the road at a second blocked off parking area.

Stage 5

The road swings left, crossing the outflow weir and then running beneath the earth dam. Once over the outflow, it is possible to head up steps to instead walk along the top of the dam - staying on the near side of the wall at the top. Rejoin the road at the far end of the dam.

Stage 6

Keep left at Gladhouse. The road runs parallel to the reservoir - there is a rough path nearer the shore. Further on the road leads away from the water; turn left at a t-junction, then left again at the next junction to follow the roads back to the start.

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