© Google Maps 2025The body of a man has been found during the search for a missing swimmer in a reservoir near Edinburgh.
Police were called to Harlaw Reservoir, in Balerno, after concerns were raised at around 4.55pm on Monday.
At around 11am on Tuesday, the body of a man was recovered from the water.
Formal identification is yet to take place, police said.
There is currently no access to the reservoir due to the incident, with the public asked to avoid the area
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 16.55pm on Monday, 25 August, 2025 we were called to a report of concern for person in the Harlaw Reservoir, Harlaw Road, Balerno.
“Emergency services attended and water searches were carried out to locate the missing man.
“Around 11am on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025, the body of man was recovered from the reservoir and formal identification is yet to take place.
“A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”
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