Drovers Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Harperrig Reservoir is on your doorstep. You can’t miss it as you drive down the long driveway to Drovers Cottage. It’s the beginning of the water of Leith that runs all the way through Edinburgh and enters the Firth of Forth in Leith.
Harperrig Reservoir
Harperrig Reservoir is on your doorstep. You can’t miss it as you drive down the long driveway to Drovers Cottage. It’s the beginning of the water of Leith that runs all the way through Edinburgh and enters the Firth of Forth in Leith.
While you’re staying here in the Pentland hills why not explore some of their amazing walks. We have left 2 guide books inside the cottage for more information.
37 locals recommend
Pentland Hills
While you’re staying here in the Pentland hills why not explore some of their amazing walks. We have left 2 guide books inside the cottage for more information.
This place is just incredible and worth a visit if your are here during their open seasons.
107 locals recommend
Jupiter Artland
This place is just incredible and worth a visit if your are here during their open seasons.
We are very fond of this wee local zoo. They do amazing things to rescue animals of all kinds and give them a better and safer home. It may not be as glamorous as Edinburgh Zoo but they get our vote for the amazing work they do to save these animals.
27 locals recommend
Five Sisters Zoo
We are very fond of this wee local zoo. They do amazing things to rescue animals of all kinds and give them a better and safer home. It may not be as glamorous as Edinburgh Zoo but they get our vote for the amazing work they do to save these animals.
There is a lovely walk way that runs part way around this reservoir so can be more accessible than our wee pond here.
8 locals recommend
Threipmuir Reservoir
There is a lovely walk way that runs part way around this reservoir so can be more accessible than our wee pond here.
East Calder Waterfall
24-6 Hoghill CourtBeautiful and unexpected
I can’t give a personal recommendation because we don’t have little ones so haven’t been. But this does look great for kids.
7 locals recommend
Almond Valley
37 MillfieldI can’t give a personal recommendation because we don’t have little ones so haven’t been. But this does look great for kids.
Almondell & Calderwood Country Park
A lovely place for a walk.
I know this is a little further away, but if you climb the hills in front of the cottage, you will have a magic view of them.
49 locals recommend
Forth Bridge
I know this is a little further away, but if you climb the hills in front of the cottage, you will have a magic view of them.
Escape Livingston
11 Grampian CourtWe have not been here but a friends teenage kids love it.
Shopping
For all those looking for a few bargains on high street and designer brands. There are dozens of restaurants in and around the shopping centre. Too many to list.
50 locals recommend
Livingston Designer Outlet
Almondvale AvenueFor all those looking for a few bargains on high street and designer brands. There are dozens of restaurants in and around the shopping centre. Too many to list.
Food scene
Balerno Inn is fanatic. Great food and great style. You will need to book ahead.
The Balerno Pharmacy
24 Main StBalerno Inn is fanatic. Great food and great style. You will need to book ahead.