Daer Reservoir

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 Dumfries and Galloway. 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.^[1] The reservoir was officially opened by HM Queen Elizabeth in 1956 to supply water to the Scottish Central Belt.^[2]

Recreation

Season tickets for fishing in the reservoir for brown trout are available from Kilbryde Angling Club.^[3] The Southern Upland Way passes just to the north of the dam and affords views over the reservoir for the walker.

References

1. ^ Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map sheet no 329 Lowther Hills, Sanquhar & Leadhills
2. ^ http://www.biggararchaeology.org.uk/sp_clyde_daerres.shtml
3. ^ http://www.fishing-uk-scotland.com/htm/strathclyde1.htm#deerlink

Coordinates: 55°21′11″N 3°37′01″W / 55.353°N 3.617°W / 55.353; -3.617