Type reservoir Surface elevation 320 m | Basin countries Scotland Designated as world heritage site 27 November 1995 | |
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Location Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders | ||
Westwater Reservoir is an artificial reservoir in the Pentland Hills, Scottish Borders, 3 km west of West Linton, and 26 km south west of Edinburgh. It forms part of the Lothian region water supply and is located 320 m above sea level.
Map of West Water Reservoir, West Linton, UK
Due to its popularity with pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) it has been designated as a Special Protection Area and a Ramsar site.
References
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