Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Talla Reservoir
Talla Reservoir — artificial lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, on Talla Water.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Talla Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Part of Talla Water. Wikidata describes it as: "artificial lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, on Talla Water". Coordinates: 55.4796°, -3.3978°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Talla Reservoir, located a mile from Tweedsmuir, Scottish Borders, Scotland, is an earth-work dam fed by Talla Water. The reservoir is supplemented by water from the nearby Fruid Reservoir. It was opened in 1905. To assist in bringing the materials for its construction, the Talla Railway was built.
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Background
History
In the late 19th century engineers surveying for the Edinburgh and District Water Trust (EDWT) identified the area around the loch at Talla in the hills above Tweedsmuir in the Scottish Borders as an ideal site for a new reservoir to supply the increasing water demands of the expanding city of Edinburgh, 28 miles to the north. In the mid-1890s the land was secured from the Trustees of the Earl of Wemyss and March Estates for £20,000. Construction was by James Young & Sons. On 29 September 1897 a stone-laying ceremony marked the start of construction of Victoria Lodge, at the southern terminus. The lodge was built as the headquarters for the Trustees of the Edinburgh Water Company. A…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4796, -3.3978
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- ML12 6QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q7334604 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Talla Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: TallaReservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Talla Reservoir?
- Talla Reservoir is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode ML12 6QR).
- What is Talla Reservoir?
- Talla Reservoir — artificial lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, on Talla Water.
- How do I get to Talla Reservoir?
- Drivers can use postcode ML12 6QR.
- Is Talla Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Talla Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Talla Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML12 6QR. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.