Rosebery Reservoir

Category

Library Item

Item no

29030

Title

Rosebury [Rosebery] Reservoir

Description

This image shows the excavation work in progress at Rosebery reservoir. Wooden supports can be seen holding up the walls and some tools have been left behind with the debris produced by the works.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1879

Size

11.2 cm x 15.5 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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