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.- 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: Allt na Lairige hydro power station and Beinn Bhuidhe.
Beinn Bhuidhe
Peak
Beinn Bhuidhe is a mountain near the head of Loch Fyne in Argyll in the Scottish Highlands. Beinn Bhuidhe is situated 2 miles northwest of Allt na Lairige Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cairndow and Ardlui.
Cairndow
Village
Cairndow is a coastal hamlet in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Cairndow is situated 5 miles southwest of Allt na Lairige Dam.
Ardlui
Hamlet
Tarbet is a village on Loch Lomond in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Ardlui is situated 5 miles east of Allt na Lairige Dam.
Inverarnan
Hamlet
Inverarnan is a small hamlet in Stirling, Scotland… 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″ north
Longitude
-4.85777° or 4° 51′ 28″ west
Elevation
610 feet (186 metres)
Open location code
9C8Q847R+5V
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Places to explore: Clachan and Inveruglas.
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Highlights: Newton Hill and Glen Fyne.
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