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The Stake Moss Trail
The Stake Moss Trail
The trail is enjoyed in any direction whether accessed via the Mountain Lodge Estate or the B797 road. The Stake Moss trail is an easy walk that takes you past the Stake Moss Reservoir.
The Stake
Moss Reservoir, like many old reservoirs, dams and
watercourses,
was to supply water to the village.
Stake Moss
Reservoir, though small in size, is today the only local dam still
holding water.
The position of this dam enabled a lade system
that proceeds to the south entrance of the Mennock Hass tunnel. Water
from the reservoir was likely used to supply water to the
tunnel.
The Mennock Hass tunnel carried water through the hill
to provide a water supply for mining and ore processing. 'Hass' is a
Scottish word for throat.
This walk gives many beautiful views
down the B797 to the Mennock Pass.
The Mennock Pass is a
stunningly scenic stretch of road, running from Wanlockhead,
Scotland's highest village, to the hamlet of Mennock, just south of
Sanquhar.
A folklore tale about a cannibal sheep in Wanlockhead references the Stake Moss Reservoir.
Click this link, Local Folklore, to read more about the cannibal sheep and many more folklore tales, facts and stories.
