Blackwater Reservoir

The Blackwater Reservoir is a reservoir created behind a dam in the mountains above , Lochaber, , . The dam is 3,112 ft long, the longest in the Highlands.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rannoch Moor.

is an expanse of boggy moorland to the west of Loch Rannoch in , covering 50 square miles. Parts of it lie in other regions but the focus of this page is its remote centre, devoid of fields, dwellings or public roads.

Blackwater Reservoir

Latitude
56.68333° or 56° 41′ north
Longitude
-4.76667° or 4° 46′ west
Elevation
1,470 feet (448 metres)
Open location code
9C8QM6MM+88
Geo­Names ID
2655422
Wiki­data ID
Q4923550
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Blackwater Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Blackwater Reservoir
  • German: Blackwater Reservoir
  • Scottish Gaelic: Black Water Reservoir
  • Scottish Gaelic: Blackwater Reservoir
  • Swedish: Blackwater Reservoir

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tigh na Cruaiche and Corrour.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Meall nan Ruadhag and Meall a‘ Phuill.

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