Gladhouse Reservoir
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 46 '15 " N , 3 ° 7' 12" W | ||||||||
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| Construction time: | 1879 | ||||||||
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| Water surface | 1.86 km² | ||||||||
| Reservoir length | 1.9 km | ||||||||
| Reservoir width | 1.4 km | ||||||||
The Gladhouse Reservoir is a reservoir in the Scottish Council Area Midlothian . It is the largest freshwater reservoir in the Lothian region.
geography
The lake lies on the edge of the Southern Uplands ' Moorfoot Hills in a sparsely populated region in southern Midlothian. The nearest town is Temple, six kilometers to the north . The Gladhouse Reservoir is approximately 1.9 km long with a maximum width of 1.4 km. It covers an area of 1.86 km 2 . Several streams feed the lake, from which the South Esk joins on the south bank and flows off in the north. 1.5 km north it flows into the next reservoir with the Rosebery Reservoir .
history
The Gladhouse Reservoir is part of a network of reservoirs along the North and South Esk rivers . It was built to supply Edinburgh in the 19th century after the older reservoirs in the Pentland Hills no longer met the requirements. The lake was dammed in 1879, making it the oldest in the network. It is still used to supply drinking water today.
A nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest have now been set up around the lake . It represents an important winter nesting area for various species of geese. Anglers also use the rich trout stocks.
