Pass of Brander
The Pass of Brander is a mountain pass in the Highlands of Scotland, where the main railway and road to Oban makes its way between Cruachan, a 3,689-foot mountain, and Loch Awe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Ben Cruachan and Falls of Cruachan railway station.
Ben Cruachan
Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ben Cruachan is a mountain that rises to 1,126 metres, the highest in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain.
Falls of Cruachan railway station
Railway station
Photo: FelixTrain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Falls of Cruachan railway station is a railway station located at the foot of Ben Cruachan in Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway.
Cruachan Power Station
Power station
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cruachan Power Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK. The scheme can provide 440 MW of power and produced 705 GWh in 2009.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardanaiseig and Kilchrenan.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
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Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Loch Awe is one of Scotland's longest freshwater lochs. The Ardanaiseig Hotel, a historic country house, has been converted into a luxury hotel.
Kilchrenan
Hamlet
Photo: Jimmydenham, Public domain.
Kilchrenan is a small village in the Argyll and Bute area of Scotland. Kilchrenan is located near to the end of the B845 road, about 1 mile inland from Loch Awe.
Pass of Brander
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 479 feet
- Description: mountain pass in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.40144° or 56° 24′ 5″ northLongitude
-5.14608° or 5° 8′ 46″ westElevation
479 feet (146 metres)Open location code
9C8PCV23+HHOpenStreetMap ID
node 10226596604OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pass of Brander” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pass of Brander”
- Dutch: “Pass of Brander”
- Swedish: “Pass of Brander”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Battle of Pass of Brander and Meall an Fhithich.
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