Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Daer Reservoir
In or near Wanlockhead.
Daer Reservoir — reservoir in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, service entry 1956.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Daer Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, service entry 1956". Coordinates: 55.3530°, -3.6170°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Daer Reservoir is a man-made waterbody created by the damming of the Daer Water, a tributary of the River Clyde in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It lies within the Lowther Hills in South Lanarkshire. It is accessible by a minor public road leaving the A702 follows the Daer Water south to the dam and then continues along the western margin of the reservoir as far as Kirkhope. The reservoir was officially opened by Elizabeth II in 1956 to supply water to the Scottish Central Belt.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3530, -3.6170
- Address
- South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Sources
- wikidata: Q5208267 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Daer Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Southern Upland Way at Daer Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 195341.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Daer Reservoir?
- Daer Reservoir is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Daer Reservoir?
- Daer Reservoir — reservoir in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, service entry 1956.
- How do I get to Daer Reservoir?
- Its coordinates are 55.3530°, -3.6170°.
- Is Daer Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Daer Reservoir is free to enter.