Fruid, Megget & Talla Reservoirs

I head high into the hills above the Tweed and Yarrow valleys to visit three reservoirs all built in the Scottish Borders to provide drinking water to the city of Edinburgh. I tell the story of how all three came to be built over a century, including some personal reflections and the sad tale of Irish navvies who died making the oldest of the three, Talla. Please find a link below to the short film 'A Different Valley' which shares the story of Megget's construction over a period of 6 years. Megget Valley film - Back to the future: 1979-1989 - National Library ScotlandThis podcast is based on blogs previously shared on tweedvalleyblogger.com