Coire Cruachan
Coire Cruachan is a locality in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Coire Cruachan is situated nearby to the locality Coire Dearg, as well as near Coire Caorach.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cruachan Reservoir and Ben Cruachan.
Cruachan Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: James Hearton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cruachan Reservoir is a reservoir in Scotland. It is located to the north west of Loch Awe, in a corrie beneath Ben Cruachan. It is the upper reservoir for the Cruachan Power Station pumped-storage scheme.
Ben Cruachan
Peak
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Ben Cruachan is a mountain that rises to 1,126 metres, the highest in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It gives its name to the Cruachan Dam, a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station located in a cavern inside the mountain.
Beinn a’ Bhuiridh
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn a' Bhuidhe (IPA: is a mountain in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland, west of the village of Dalmally in Argyll and Bute. The mountain is the easternmost peak on the Ben Cruachan horseshoe, and is often climbed together with its neighbours, from which it is separated by with a steep northern flank.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lochawe and Ardanaiseig.
Lochawe
Village
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Lochawe is a village, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Coire Cruachan.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
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Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Loch Awe is one of Scotland's longest freshwater lochs. The Ardanaiseig Hotel, a historic country house, has been converted into a luxury hotel. Ardanaiseig is situated 2½ miles south of Coire Cruachan.
Cladich
Hamlet
Cladich is a scattered settlement in Argyll, Scotland. Cladich lies on the B840 road just to the west of its junction with the main A819. Cladich is situated 4½ miles south of Coire Cruachan.
Coire Cruachan
- Type: Locality
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.41647° or 56° 24′ 59″ northLongitude
-5.10839° or 5° 6′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C8PCV8R+HJOpenStreetMap ID
node 264317334OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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