Rosebery Resevoir

Category

Library Item

Item no

29026

Title

Rosebury [Rosebery] Resevoir

Description

Image of the excavation of Rosebery Reservoir. A horse stands in the centre of the reservoir basin and wagons carrying heavy loads stand on tacks waiting to be moved. The basin of the reservoir is surrounded by high bankings which are skirted by trees.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1879

Size

11.4 x 15.4 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Rosebery reservoir is a small body of water which stands near Gorebridge in Midlothian. Opened in 1880, it is a compensation reservoir which collects surface water from the Moorfoot Hills. It is mostly used today for pleasure fishing and is the habitat of rainbow trout, pike and perch.

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Animals > Mammals > Horses

Landscape > Land > Woods and forests

Landscape > Landscape architectural facilities > Excavation

Landscape > Water > Reservoirs

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Construction

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Construction sites

Natural phenomena > Weather > Clouds

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Plants > Trees > Trees

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