Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Gladhouse Reservoir
Gladhouse Reservoir — reservoir in Midlothian, Scotland, UK, on the River South Esk.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gorebridge · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gladhouse Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Midlothian, Scotland, UK, on the River South Esk". Coordinates: 55.7702°, -3.1166°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Gladhouse Reservoir, formerly known as Moorfoot Loch, is a reservoir in Midlothian, Scotland, five miles (8 km) south of Penicuik. It is the most southerly reservoir in Midlothian, as well as being the largest area of freshwater in the Lothians. It is used to supply Edinburgh with drinking water.
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Background
History
It was created in 1879 by the engineer James Leslie (1801–1889) and is the oldest of the reservoirs built in the catchment of the River South Esk. It was constructed to supply Edinburgh with water, the older and smaller reservoirs in the Pentland Hills being unable to meet the city's needs.
Description
Gladhouse Reservoir covers an area of 186 ha meaning it is the largest freshwater area in the Lothians. It is a sizeable, rather shallow waterbody which contains two small islands, lying at an altitude of 270 m above sea level at the foot of the Moorfoot Hills. The dam and its associated construction were built using pink sandstone and were designed to have a capacity of up to "1700 million gallons" of water. This engineering achievement was considered impressive at the time. By constructing the dam and creating the reservoir by damming the River South Esk, the people of Edinburgh were able to increase their available water supply by 180 liters (40 imperial gallons) per person. It is the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7702, -3.1166
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH23 4TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Gorebridge — 8.9 km
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5566250 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gladhouse Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: A tranquil day at Gladhouse Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1713019.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gladhouse Reservoir?
- Gladhouse Reservoir is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH23 4TA).
- Is Gladhouse Reservoir a listed building?
- Gladhouse Reservoir is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- How do I get to Gladhouse Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH23 4TA. It sits within the Midlothian parliamentary constituency.