Allt na Lairige Dam
Allt na Lairige Dam, is a pre-stressed concrete dam in Argyll and Bute, Scotland at grid reference NN25251745. It creates an impounding reservoir which serves Allt na Lairige hydro-electric power station, which is part of the Shira Hydro-Electric Scheme, and is located on the River Fyne just before it discharges into Loch Fyne.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: dam in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, impounding Allt na Lairige Reservoir
- Also known as: “Allt na Lairige”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Allt na Lairige hydro power station and Beinn Bhuidhe.
Beinn Bhuidhe
Peak
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn Bhuidhe is a mountain near the head of Loch Fyne in Argyll in the Scottish Highlands. It is a Munro with a height of 948 metres. Beinn Bhuidhe is situated 2 miles northwest of Allt na Lairige Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cairndow and Ardlui.
Cairndow
Village
Photo: Elliott Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cairndow is a coastal hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The town lies between the A83 road and the head of Loch Fyne. Cairndow's school closed in 1988 after the roll fell to just 3 pupils. Cairndow is situated 5 miles southwest of Allt na Lairige Dam.
Ardlui
Hamlet
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tarbet is a village on Loch Lomond in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Arrochar is a village two miles west, on Loch Long. Tarbet and Arrochar are good bases for exploring the west bank of Loch Lomond, but they're far from peaceful. Ardlui is situated 5 miles east of Allt na Lairige Dam.
Inverarnan
Hamlet
Photo: Raymond Chisholm, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inverarnan is a small hamlet in Stirling, Scotland, near the village of Crianlarich and the hamlet of Ardlui, Argyll and Bute. It is the only settlement in the historical county of Perthshire which has a G postcode. Inverarnan is situated 5 miles east of Allt na Lairige Dam.
Allt na Lairige Dam
- Categories: dam and body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.31295° or 56° 18′ 47″ northLongitude
-4.85777° or 4° 51′ 28″ westElevation
610 feet (186 metres)Open location code
9C8Q847R+5VGeoNames ID
10104087Wikidata ID
Q112875100
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