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Gair Lower Reservoir

7 ha

📷 Alan O'Dowd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

55.76062, -3.82079

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Barn Owl
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Barn Owl, Wigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Barn Owl, Wigeon +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Rosy Rustic, Small Wainscot +113 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Rosy Rustic, Small Wainscot +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Bottle Sedge, Hawthorn +62 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Yarrow, Bottle Sedge, Hawthorn +62 more · last seen 2014

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Common Hemp-nettle, Common Sorrel +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Clyde WalkwayWalking route68 km

The Clyde Walkway is 65 km long from Riverside Museum, Glasgow and New Lanark in South Lanarkshire. Created as a joint enterprise by the Glasgow City, South and North Lanarkshire Councils. Close to urban centres with easy access to public transport.

Named routeRef CWLength 68 kmNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture land near the former Gair Reservoirs

📷 Alan O'Dowd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture land near the former Gair Reservoirs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Moor ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Law Village ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Fairy HillUrban park2.4 km→🦉Jock's BurnNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Hyndshaw View Play ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Castlehill Play AreaUrban park4 km→

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