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Rosebery Reservoir
Unknown, 1879, Photograph
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Rosebery Reservoir
Rosebery Reservoir
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29015
Title
Rosebury [Rosebery] Reservoir
Description
This photograph shows water draining through the stepped overflow channel at Rosebery Reservoir into the stone bult channels in a valley. in the background, on to of the hill, a horse and carriage can be seen and standing on a small bridge in the foreground a Victorian gentleman in a top hat can be seen looking at the camera.
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Unknown
Date
1879
Size
14.9 cm x 12.0 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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