Map of Edinburgh and District Water Works

Category

Library Item

Item no

30412

Title

Map of Edinburgh and District Water Works

Description

Map shows the Pentland reservoirs and Moorfoot reservoirs to the south of Edinburgh and the lines of the pipes taking water into the city.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1890

Size

23.5 x 22.5 cm

Type

Map

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

A map giving an overview of the greater Edinburgh area and the locations of the reservoirs which serve the city. This was included in the book 'The Edinburgh and District Water Supply: A Historical Sketch' by James Colston published in 1890.

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Landscape > Water > Reservoirs

Places > Scotland > East Lothian

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Places > Scotland > Midlothian

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