Gladhouse Reservoir

Category

Library Item

Item no

29020

Title

Gladhouse Reservoir

Description

Looking from the overflow channel up hill towards Gladhouse House. A man sitting on a metal footbridge can be seen in the foreground and a small stone building stands in the middle of the image. A few small figures are visible at the brow of the hill.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1879

Size

11.9 cm x 16.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Gladhouse reservoir is the largest body of fresh water in the Lothians. It is close to the village of Temple and is approximately 5 miles from Penicuik. Opened in 1879 it was the first of the Moorfoot project reservoirs built on the South River Esk to supplement the water supply of Edinburgh. In recent years it has become a special protection area as it is an important roosting area for Pink Footed Geese.

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