| Edgelaw Reservoir | |
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  Edgelaw Reservoir | |
| Location | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°48′43″N3°7′9″W / 55.81194°N 3.11917°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Edgelaw Reservoir is an artificial reservoir in Midlothian, Scotland, UK, four miles west of Temple.
It was created in 1880 by James Leslie and his son Alexander. [1]
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