A decision to ban parking near a popular reservoir despite no alternative car park being in place came under fire from Midlothian councillors this week.
A meeting of elected members was told a clearway which was introduced at Gladhouse Reservoir between April and October last year was being put back in place this year again.
The action which restricts parking along the U80 Gladhouse Road which provides direct access to the reservoir was required to ensure safe access for emergency vehicles, officers said.
