The Ochil Hills in Perthshire, Scotland is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Layers of red sandstone and basalt formed these ancient hills around 400 million years ago and they provide a natural filter for the fresh rainwater, which falls on the undulating heather clad slopes. This same rainwater takes up to 15 years to reach the point deep below the hills and from which Highland Spring derives its source. On its way, the water passes through countless intricate cavities, absorbing wholesome minerals on its way. The water is gently pumped from boreholes (stainless steel pipelines sunk about 60m into the ground). Nothing is added or extracted apart from filtering fine particles of sand or grit. Each borehole can extract up to 11,000 litres per hour.
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