Cruach an Nid

Cruach an Nid is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 958 feet. Cruach an Nid is situated near the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kilmelfort Hydro-Electric Scheme.

Power station
Photo: Graeme Yuill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small-scale hydro-electric power station, built by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and commissioned in 1956.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilmelford and Balvicar.

Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in , . It is situated near the head of the west coast sea loch, Loch Melfort, on the A816 to road about 15 miles south of Oban.

Village
is a village on the island of , a small island seven miles southwest of , . It is one of three villages on the island along with and Clachan-Seil. is situated 6 miles west of Cruach an Nid.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a small purpose-built village and sailing port on the west coast of , Scotland. It is situated on the peninsula, 1 mile to the west of the A816 road, approximately 22 miles south of . is situated 6 miles southwest of Cruach an Nid.

Cruach an Nid

Latitude
56.27858° or 56° 16′ 43″ north
Longitude
-5.46304° or 5° 27′ 47″ west
Elevation
958 feet (292 metres)
Open location code
9C8P7GHP+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3615453041
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12612805
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ardmaddy and Creag Luaragain Mhòr.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Loch a’Phearsain, dun site and Crannog.

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