Alternative Names Scarlaw
Site Type DAM, RESERVOIR
Canmore ID 291942
Site Number NT65NE 49
NGR NT 66192 56443
Council SCOTTISH BORDERS, THE
Parish LONGFORMACUS
Former Region BORDERS
Former District BERWICKSHIRE
Former County BERWICKSHIRE
Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Architectural Notes

NT65NE 49 66192 56443

Watch Water Reservoir [NAT]
OS 1:10,000 map, 1982.

For apparently-associated Longformacus Waterworks (centred NT 67768 56377), see NT65NE 53.

Watch Water Reservoir is situated in the valley of the Watch Water immediately E of Scarlaw farmstead and NE of Scarlaw Wood.
The reservoir has been formed by an earthen dam, overflow and sluice across the the Watch Water at NT 66257 56717.
The reservoir has been constructed since the Revision edition of the OS 25-inch (Berwickshire, 1907-1908, sheet xv)
Information from RCAHMS (DE), December 2007.