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Rosebery Reservoir
Unknown, 1879, Photograph
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Rosebery Reservoir
Rosebery Reservoir
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Title
Rosebury [Rosebery] Reservoir
Description
A view of the excavation work taking place on a hill at Rosebery Reservoir. Cuttings into the side of the hill show gradations of soil and rock in the make up of the bulk of the feature. in the foreground rubble from the digging is visible as are some wheelbarrows left behind by labourers. Atop the hill is a metal structure of some kind, possibly a bridge. There are also metal rails or tracks laid in the foreground.
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Unknown
Date
1879
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10.9 cm x 15.2 cm
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Photograph
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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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