Edgelaw Reservoir

Category

Library Item

Item no

29012

Title

Edgelaw Reservoir

Description

Photograph shows Edgelaw Reservoir surrounded by hills and trees. In the foreground it shows a small cottage and road. On this road a man in period clothing can be seen tending to his horse which is hitched to a buggy.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1879

Size

12.0 x 16.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Edgelaw reservoir is part of the Moorfoot project of the 1870's and 80's. It stands over 43 acres of land near Carrington in Midlothian and its construction cost £35,000.

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Animals > Mammals > Horses

Homes > Residential buildings > Cottages

Landscape > Land > Hills

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Fences

Landscape > Water > Reservoirs

People > Adults > Men

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees

Transport > Land > Horse and carriages

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