Cruach an Sgreuchain
Cruach an Sgreuchain is a hill in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 886 feet. Cruach an Sgreuchain is situated nearby to the village Achnamara, as well as near Cairnbaan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gleann Loch and Kilduskland Reservoir.
Gleann Loch
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The loch runs south west to north east and is an impounding reservoir located to the west of Lochgilphead, Scotland. It is one of a number of lochs supplying water to the Crinan Canal.
Kilduskland Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: Alan Davidson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilduskland Reservoir is of the impounding variety and is located 2 kilometres west of Ardrishaig, supplying the village with its water supply. The concrete dam is 9 metres high and it was completed in 1906. Kilduskland Reservoir is situated 1½ miles southeast of Cruach an Sgreuchain.
Daill Loch
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Daill Loch is an impounding reservoir located 5 kilometres west north west of Lochgilphead and 1.5 kilometres south of the Crinan Canal. It is one of a number of lochs supplying water to the canal. The earthen dam is 8.1 metres high and was completed in 1930.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achnamara and Cairnbaan.
Achnamara
Village
Photo: David Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achnamara is a village in the Scottish council area of Argyll and Bute. Its location is approximately 56°1' N 5°34' W. Achnamara means 'field by the sea'. Achnamara is situated 2 miles west of Cruach an Sgreuchain.
Cairnbaan
Village
Cairnbaan is a village situated on the Crinan Canal, in Argyll and Bute, western Scotland. Cairnbaan is about halfway between Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp at the canal's eastern end and Crinan on the Sound of Jura to the west. Cairnbaan is situated 2½ miles northeast of Cruach an Sgreuchain.
Ardrishaig
Village
Photo: RobNS, Public domain.
Ardrishaig is a coastal village on Loch Gilp, at the southern entrance to the Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland. It lies immediately to the south of Lochgilphead, with the nearest larger town being Oban. Ardrishaig is situated 3 miles southeast of Cruach an Sgreuchain.
Cruach an Sgreuchain
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 886 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.03549° or 56° 2′ 8″ northLongitude
-5.51334° or 5° 30′ 48″ westElevation
886 feet (270 metres)Open location code
9C8P2FPP+5MGeoNames ID
12617164
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