Loganlea Reservoir

Summary

Loganlea Reservoir is a small reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Midlothian, Scotland, UK. The Logan Burn connects the reservoir with Glencorse Reservoir.

Loganlea Reservoir
View along the reservoir
Loganlea Reservoir is located in Midlothian
Loganlea Reservoir
Loganlea Reservoir
LocationPentland Hills, Midlothian, Scotland
Coordinates55°50′53″N 3°17′15″W / 55.84806°N 3.28750°W / 55.84806; -3.28750
Typereservoir
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom

History edit

The reservoir was constructed by the Edinburgh Water Company under the provisions of an Act of Parliament obtained in 1847, and was completed in 1851. The containing dam is 59 feet (18 m) high, and the reservoir holds around 118 million imperial gallons (540 Ml) of water.[1]

Bibliography edit

  • Binnie, G M (1981). Early Victorian Water Engineers. Thomas Telford. ISBN 978-0-7277-0128-2.

References edit

  1. ^ Binnie 1981, p. 281.

External links edit

  • Gazetteer for Scotland entry on Loganlea Reservoir

See also edit