US EditionBody recovered after search for missing man at Harlaw Reservoir in Edinburgh
Police Scotland leads ongoing water searches with support from Scottish Fire and Rescue and Coastguard teams after a man was reported missing at Harlaw Reservoir.
- On Tuesday, officials recovered the body of a man from Harlaw Reservoir, Balerno, near Edinburgh, at around 11am on August 26, 2025.
- Reports of a concern for a person on Monday led to emergency crews being alerted shortly before 5pm at Harlaw Reservoir, Balerno, prompting water searches to start.
- SFRS mobilised two fire appliances, specialist resources, two water rescue teams, and around 20 firefighters, while Rescue 199 coastguard helicopter circled overhead.
- Police Scotland said officers led the operation, aided by the Coastguard and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, with crews leaving the scene at approximately 7.23pm; formal identification is pending and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
- Emergency teams remain at the scene this morning as the operation resumed today after Monday's launch; Police Scotland said enquiries are ongoing and water searches will continue today, Tuesday, 26 August, 2025 at Harlaw Reservoir.
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