We are the Balerno Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
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Gladhouse Reservoir Hirendean Castle & loop
Leader Roger Jonathan Mobile 0759 220 9642
Distance 6.7 miles Ascent 350ft Leisurely C-
Meet at Currie Library 8.45am for 9am departure - Or at the Gladhouse Reservoir Hill Walkers Car Park (EH23 4TF) 17miles from Currie.
Estimated finishing time is 2pm.
Walk Description
The walk is mainly on farm tracks and woodland, where the path is uneven, and with some road walking and across farmland.
This a repeat of a walk I led in November, but in reverse with a planned coffee stop at Gladhouse and lunch at the castle.
We leave the little rough car park, climbing over a fence and walk through the woods around the reservoir to Gladhouse. After our break we continue around the east side of the reservoir along quiet tarmacked roads and through farmland until we get to Moorfoot Farm. We then branch out towards the Moorfoot Hills and stop at the ruins of 16th Century Hirendean Castle for lunch with views across to the Pentlands and beyond. We then retrace our steps back to Moorfoot Farm and then back to the car park.
The EH23 4TF post code is accurate for the track leading to the car park.
Travel Directions
From Currie Library take the City Bypass heading East and leave at the Lothianburn Junction (A702 Biggar Road) and turn right.
At Damhead make a slight left turn onto Seafield Moor Road A703
At the T junction turn right A701
At Gowkley Moss Roundabout, take the 2nd exit.
Shortly take a Slight left onto The Brae/B7026
After 2.7 miles turn left onto the B6372
Continue (straight over the crossroads) 3.5 miles.
Turn right at the junction and continue for 1.7 miles.
Turn left into a small road marked as No Access to Gladhouse Reservoir/ Moorfoot Farm Only. The car park is 1 mile on the left marked Private Car Park Hill Walkers Only.
PD £4.50 ITD £1
Please WhatsApp or text the leader if you would like to book a place on this walk with your name and mobile telephone number, and advise if you have a medical condition relevant to your walking and have an ICE card.
Please let the Leader know if you are travelling independently, also if you are happy to drive walkers from Currie.
We regret that no dogs are allowed on our walks.
Quoted finishing times are rough estimates and should not be relied upon.
A small road marked as No Access to Gladhouse Reservoir/ Moorfoot Farm Only. The car park is 1 mile on the left marked Private Car Park Hill Walkers Only.
