Type reservoir Surface area 139.6 ha (345 acres) | Basin countries United Kingdom Area 140 ha | |
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Location Scottish Borders, Scotland Similar Talla Reservoir, Westwater Reservoir, Gladhouse Reservoir, Glencorse Reservoir, Dawyck Botanic Garden | ||
Fruid is a small reservoir in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, UK, near Menzion. It is formed by damming the Fruid Water, and supplements the contents of Talla Reservoir, forming part of the water supply for Edinburgh.
Map of Fruid Reservoir, Biggar, UK
The construction of the reservoir flooded the valley, inundating several farmhouses including Hawkshaw. Playwright Peter Moffat had ancestors that previously lived in the area now covered by water and cites the location as inspiration for The Village.
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Fruid Reservoir Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA