Harlaw Reservoir

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Midlothian

Scotland

Harlaw Reservoir

Boats at Threipmuir Reservoir Boats on the shore of Threipmuir Reservoir below the fishing hut. The level of water in the Reservoir is very low. Easter Bavelaw Farm can be seen on the far side of the Reservoir. Hare Hill <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NT1761">NT1761</a> lies beyond the Farm, with East Kip <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NT1860">NT1860</a> and West Kip <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NT1760">NT1760</a> on the skyline. — Boats at Threipmuir Reservoir Credit: Oliver Dixon

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Harlaw Reservoir Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.871592/-3.3113442 or Grid Reference NT1865. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Boats at Threipmuir Reservoir

Boats on the shore of Threipmuir Reservoir below the fishing hut. The level of water in the Reservoir is very low. Easter Bavelaw Farm can be seen on the far side of the Reservoir. Hare Hill NT1761 lies beyond the Farm, with East Kip NT1860 and West Kip NT1760 on the skyline.

Oliver Dixon

Threipmuir Farm

Youth Vision secured a long lease on Threipmuir Farm Steading in 2009 and applied to the Heritage Lottery for funds to stop it from falling down. They are in the process of replacing the roof, in the course of which youth groups are learning about the archaeology and history of the building and surrounding land. Black Hill NT1863 dominates the skyline beyond.

Oliver Dixon

Spillway at Threipmuir Reservoir

The spillway carries surplus water from Threipmuir Reservoir down into Harlaw Reservoir, as part of a system to control flows in the Water of Leith. The level of water in the reservoir at the time of the photograph was a long way below that required to bring the spillway into operation. Black Hill NT1863 beyond.

Oliver Dixon

Pine trees beside Harlaw Reservoir

Black Hill NT1863 beyond.

Oliver Dixon

Path beside Harlaw Reservoir

Showing the north-west corner of Harlaw Reservoir, a popular spot for anglers. The path round the Reservoir is frequented by walkers and cyclists. Black Hill NT1863 beyond.

Oliver Dixon

Inlet on Harlaw Reservoir

A stream enters the reservoir at its easternmost point.

Oliver Dixon

Control valve on Harlaw Reservoir

Bridge out from Harlaw Reservoir dam to the control mechanism. An angler fishes from the foot of the dam. West Kip NT1760 in the Pentland Hills can be seen on the skyline.

Oliver Dixon

Gabions by Harlaw Reservoir

Adjoining the eastern end of the dam.

Oliver Dixon

Harlaw Reservoir outflows

Banks supported by gabions.

Gordon Brown

Path junction at Cock Rig

Right for Currie, left for Balerno.

Gordon Brown

Path through Redford Wood

Gordon Brown

Shed by Threipmuir Reservoir

Threipmuir Reservoir was completed in 1848 as a water supply for Edinburgh. Nowadays Threipmuir, along with the smaller Harlaw reservoir, provides essential upstream flood storage to prevent flooding of the Water of Leith, but is no longer used for water supply.

Gordon Brown

Spillway and bridge between Threipmuir and Harlaw Reservoirs

These two reservoirs were completed in the mid-19th century as a water supply for Edinburgh. Nowadays they provides essential upstream flood storage to prevent flooding of the Water of Leith, but are no longer used for water supply.

Gordon Brown

Through the trees to Harlaw Reservoir

Threipmuir and Harlaw Reservoirs were completed in 1848 as a water supply for Edinburgh. Nowadays these reservoirs provide essential upstream flood storage to prevent flooding of the Water of Leith, but are no longer used for water supply.

Gordon Brown

Black Hill & Threipmuir Reservoir

Black Hill, Threipmuir Reservoir and former Ice Age Glacial Channel

Stevie Wallace

Winter wheat at Kinleith

Nicely germinated, and looking up the slope to the Whiteside Plantation.

M J Richardson

Shelter belt by the Kinleith Burn

A group of pines, part of the Whiteside Plantations. The lean is genuine - looking south, so the prevailing winds come from the right and at 260 m a.s.l. in the Pentlands they can have quite an effect on the vegetation.

M J Richardson

Winter wheat at Kinleith

Last harvest's stubble in the foreground and next year's crop just emerging in the field beyond. Capelaw Hill on the skyline, under some nice lenticular or wave clouds.

M J Richardson

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Harlaw Reservoir is located at Grid Ref: NT1865 (Lat: 55.871592, Lng: -3.3113442)

Unitary Authority: City of Edinburgh

Police Authority: Edinburgh