Glencorse Reservoir
Glencorse Reservoir is a reservoir in Midlothian, Scotland, two miles west of Glencorse, in the Pentland Hills. It is retained by an earth dam, and it was built between 1820 and 1824 by James Jardine to provide water for the mills of Auchendinny, Milton Bridge and Glencorse, and to supply drinking water to the citizens of Edinburgh.
- Reservoir
- …lies at an elevation of 738 feet (225 metres)
- …is operated by Scottish Water
- Description: lake in Midlothian, Scotland, UK, outflows to Glencorse Burn
Places of Interest
Highlights include Glencorse Parish Church and Rosslyn Chapel.
Roslin Castle
Castle
Roslin Castle is a partially ruined castle near the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milton Bridge and Easter Howgate.
Milton Bridge
Hamlet
Milton Bridge is a village in Midlothian, Scotland.
Auchendinny
Village
Auchendinny is a small village in Glencorse near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland.
Glencorse Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
55.84993° or 55° 50′ 60″ north
Longitude
-3.223° or 3° 13′ 23″ west
Open location code
9C7RRQXG+XR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=reservoir_covered
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glencorse Reservoir” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glencorse Reservoir”
- French: “Glencorse Reservoir”
- German: “Glencorse Reservoir”
- Swedish: “Glencorse Reservoir”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mauricewood and Rullion Green Cottage.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scots Corner Community Centre and Scots Corner.
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