Threipmuir Reservoir
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| Threipmuir Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°51′43″N 3°19′10″W / 55.86194°N 3.31944°WCoordinates: 55°51′43″N 3°19′10″W / 55.86194°N 3.31944°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Threipmuir Reservoir is a reservoir in the City of Edinburgh Council area, Scotland, UK. It is situated to the south of Edinburgh in the Pentland Hills, two miles south of Balerno, near Harlaw Reservoir.
Threipmuir reservoir was built by James Jardine between 1843 and 1848 as a water supply for Edinburgh.
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom
- Harlaw Reservoir
- Harperrig Reservoir
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