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Upper Reservoir

lake or loch · Argyll and Bute

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name refers to a reservoir situated at a higher elevation. 'Upper' indicates its position relative to other features, and 'Reservoir' denotes a man-made lake for storing water.

Word origins

Upper
Old Englishhigher, superior(from uppe "up")
Reservoir
Old Englisha place where water is stored(from reservare "to keep back, reserve")