Loch Cluanie
Loch Cluanie is a loch in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland at the south-east end of Glen Shiel. It is a reservoir, contained behind the Cluanie Dam, constructed by Mitchell Construction and completed in 1957 as part of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board's Glenmoriston project to generate hydroelectricity.
- Lake
- …has a surface elevation of around 1,980 feet (600 metres)
- Description: lake dammed as a reservoir in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to River Moriston
- Also known as“Cluanie”“Loch Clunie”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tomdoun and Inchlaggan.
Inchlaggan
Inchlaggan is a hamlet, which is situated 4 miles southeast of Loch Cluanie.
Loch Cluanie
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Latitude
57.11667° or 57° 7′ north
Longitude
-5.08333° or 5° 5′ west
Open location code
9C9P4W88+MM
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Swedish—“Loch Cluanie” goes by many names.
Loch CluanieBavarian
Loch CluanieCebuano
Loch CluanieHausa
Loch CluanaidhIrish
ロック・クルアニーJapanese
Loch CluanaidhNorwegian Nynorsk
Loch CluanieNorwegian Nynorsk
Loch CluanaidhScottish Gaelic
Loch CluanieSwedish
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Creag na Nathrach and Strath Cluanie.
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