Loganlea Reservoir

Loganlea Reservoir lies in the Pentland Hills of Midlothian, Scotland. A small body of water, it sits connected to Glencorse Reservoir by the Logan Burn. The reservoir was built in the mid-19th century to supply Edinburgh with drinking water. Its dam, standing 18 metres high, was completed in 1851 under an 1847 Act of Parliament. The reservoir holds about 540 million litres of water. The Edinburgh Water Company engineered the reservoir to meet the city’s growing needs. The dam’s construction marked an important engineering achievement of the time. The reservoir has served the region for over a century and a half. Its location in the Pentland Hills offers a quiet retreat from urban life. Visitors find a peaceful spot surrounded by rolling hills and open moorland. The Logan Burn flows between the two reservoirs, adding to the scenery. Walkers often pass by on routes through the Pentland Hills. The reservoir’s calm waters reflect the hills in all seasons. It remains a simple but valued landscape feature in Midlothian.