Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
West Water Reservoir
West Water Reservoir — reservoir in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, on and outflowing to West Water.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
West Water Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, on and outflowing to West Water". Coordinates: 55.7565°, -3.4080°.
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From the Wikipedia article
West Water Reservoir (sometimes Westwater Reservoir) is an artificial reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders, 3 kilometres (1.9 miles) west of West Linton, and 26 kilometres (16 miles) south west of Edinburgh. It is a drinking water reservoir for Edinburgh and the Lothians and is located 320 metres (1,050 ft) above sea level. It is an important site for wildfowl and is designated as a SSSI and a Ramsar site.
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Background
Description
West Water reservoir was opened in 1969 with an earthwork dam on the West Water, a tributary of the Lyne Water which, in turn, is a tributary of the River Tweed. The reservoir has an area of 36.8 ha. The reservoir is surrounded by the North Slipperfield Estate which manages the land for rough grazing and shooting.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7565, -3.4080
- Address
- Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7336824 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Water Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The West Water Reservoir dam - geograph.org.uk - 1012032.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Water Reservoir?
- West Water Reservoir is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.7565°, -3.4080°.
- Is West Water Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes — admission to West Water Reservoir is free.