The Pentlands Reservoir Ramble

Walks, Scotland, Midlothian

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  • This walk starts at the Flotterstone Car Park EH26 0PP. There is an information point here with toilets and a cafe.

    Step 1: This walk starts at the Flotterstone Car Park EH26 0PP. There is an information point here with toilets and a cafe.

  • Head onto the path to the left of the cafe under the trees.

    Step 2: Head onto the path to the left of the cafe under the trees.

  • Continue straight on the earth path, passing through a wall and continuing ahead.

    Step 3: Continue straight on the earth path, passing through a wall and continuing ahead.

  • Look out for a plaque for Charles Thomson Rees Wilson, inventor of the cloud chamber, towards the end of the path.

    Step 4: Look out for a plaque for Charles Thomson Rees Wilson, inventor of the cloud chamber, towards the end of the path.

  • Follow the narrow path to the left and onto a tarmac track.

    Step 5: Follow the narrow path to the left and onto a tarmac track.

  • By a junction, continue straight ahead.

    Step 6: By a junction, continue straight ahead.

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