The streams eventually run into the Cakemuir Burn above Costerton. Due to its location, the village, and more so Fala Dam due to its topography, can often get cut off from the outside world during heavy snowfalls, with residents known to be snowed in for several days.
The streams converge at the Cakemuir Burn above Costerton. The village's location, combined with Fala Dam's topography, makes it prone to being cut off from the rest of the world during severe snowstorms, causing residents to be confined to their homes for an extended period.