2021 so far is no different from 2020. We still can't leave Midlothian, although from 2 April the Stay at Home rule is relaxed to Stay Local.
Normally at easter I would take a few days of work to go to the caravan or off down to Keswick but not this year. So rather than do nothing I decided I would take advantage of the easing of lockdown restrictions to go and explore the border of Midlothian.
I have a few locations in mind that I am going to try and get around:
- Nine-Mile Burn and Carlops
- Pentland Hills (Capelaw hill)
- Loanhead Railway
- Dalkeith Country Park
- Fala Dam and Loch
- Vogrie Country Park
- Gladhouse Reservoir (overlooking the Moorfoots)
These locations are all on the Midlothian border with other local authorities.
For Day 1 of my running adventure in Midlothian I am going to head up to Gladhouse Reservoir with Kobi.
Gladhouse Reservoir, formerly known as Moorfoot Loch, is a reservoir in Midlothian, five miles south of Penicuik. It is the most southerly reservoir in Midlothian, as well as being the largest area of freshwater in the Lothians. It is used to supply Edinburgh with drinking water.
Gladhouse Reservoir is an important roost site for wintering populations of pink-footed goose and has a large population of greylag goose. It has been designated a Ramsar site because of its internationally important counts of pink-footed goose. Mallard, tufted duck, teal, coot, common moorhen, great crested grebe and little grebe have all bred. In winter there are populations of mallard, teal, wigeon and tufted duck.
After work at 5pm Kobi and I headed off up towards the Moorfoot hills. The reservoir sits just below the edge of the range of hills.
It was quite warm, but really windy. We ran through the woods and then ran back along the shoreline.
Kobi absolutely loved it, he played in the water the whole way back!
It was an absolutely beautiful run to start my Midlothian adventure on. Next adventure. Loanhead railway!
Don't worry, be happy!
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