This 'mini dam' is at the top of the reservoir's spillway NT1887 : Cullaloe Reservoir spillway The reservoir can just be made out beyond the 'dam'.
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Yes... Probably more for Marchmount etc.. Some of the Craigleith rock was dodgy, so to stop the flats , like mine falling down some rock is needed. Craigleith is now a supermarket/tinshed jungle, so heigh ho.. its over the bridge we go...