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Hi,
Just a few photos from a recent walk, which started in the village of Carlops, about half an hour south of Edinburgh.
The route follows the rights of way path, 'Buteland by the Borestane.' A pleasant and easy three hour circular walk took us up to the North Esk Reservoir. The structure was constructed between 1848 and 1850 to produce water for the paper mills. The high point of the walk produces fine views across the Borders hills around Broughton and the flat of Auchencorth Moss.
The reservoir itself was an ideal spot for a picnic lunch which interested some hungry ponies in a nearby field. The small island on the reservoir seemed to double a a busy bird sanctuary.
Back in Carlops three hours later, the Allan Ramsay Hotel (called after the famous eighteenth century poet) provides welcome refreshments.
If you like undemanding walks this one is ideal. Hope you enjoy the photos.
Until next time.
Murdo
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Reservoir Manager Actually, it was constructed between 1848 - 1850 for the paper mills down stream. Any cotton mills had long since ceased by then.
Murdo To Reservoir Manager:- many thanks for the information. I have amended the blog accordingly. I think I got my information from the Herald article that drew my attention to the walk.