Harperrig Reservoir

Harperrig Reservoir is a in , , to the north of the , four miles south of . The flows through it, and nearby are and .
Wikipedia
Photo: james denham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: artificial lake in West Lothian, Scotland, UK, on the Water of Leith
  • Also known as: “Harper Rigg Reservoir”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cairns Castle and West Cairn Hill.

Ruins
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruined keep, dating from the 15th century. It is located on the northern slope of the , around 6.5 miles south west of , at the south west end of Harperrig Reservoir, in , .

Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hill in the range of Scotland. With a height of 562 m, it is the fifth highest elevation and lies on the western flank of the approximately 20 mi long chain of hills.

Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hill in the range of . With a height of 567 m, it is the highest hill in the City of Edinburgh council area and is located on the western flank of the approximately 20 mi long chain of hills.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirknewton and Mid Calder.

Village
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is a village formerly in the county of and, since 1975, in , Scotland. The population of the Community Council district is 2200, which includes the village and surrounding areas.

Village
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is a village in , Scotland. It is located on a steep hill overlooking the River Almond and Calder Wood, around 15 miles west of . The settlement has been on a major crossroads since its origin some time in the 11th century.

Town
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is a village located in , , about one mile east of and one mile west of . It forms part of 'the Calders, three small neighbouring communities situated west of and south of the town of .

Harperrig Reservoir

Latitude
55.83387° or 55° 50′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.44282° or 3° 26′ 34″ west
Elevation
892 feet (272 metres)
Open location code
9C7RRHM4+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 43267111
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
2647449
Wiki­data ID
Q5663476
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Harperrig Reservoir” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mid Hill and Henshaw Mouth.

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