Photo of Gartmorn Dam Country Park, a nature reserve in Clackmannanshire, central Scotland. — © Kevin Rae / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gartmorn Dam Country Park

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Gartmorn Dam near Alloa was built in 1711 to drive the pumps in the local coal mines, which makes it the earliest constructed reservoir in Scotland. These days it’s a nature reserve, with a trail running right round the water — good for birdwatching and an easy stroll. Free and open all year.

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