Gladhouse House

Category

Library Item

Item no

29021

Title

Gladhouse House

Description

Photograph showing Gladhouse house with its tower to the forefront of the image. A carved stone coat of arms is set into the wall above the door. It also shows a small section of its garden with a white picket fence and decorative trees. Two men are visible in the picture. One stands at the door looking towards the camera and another is looking into the distance from the upper right window.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1879

Size

12.1 cm x 16.5 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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Architecture > Architectural features > Chimneys

Architecture > Architectural features > Coats of arms

Architecture > Architectural features > Decorations and ornaments

Architecture > Architectural features > Fences

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Homes > Residential buildings > Houses

Homes > Residential buildings > Towers

Landscape > Water > Reservoirs

People > Adults > Men

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees

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