A‘ Chruach
A‘ Chruach is a peak in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 663 feet. A‘ Chruach is situated nearby to the hamlet Calliburn, as well as near the locality East Darlachan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aucha Lochy and Knockruan Loch.
Aucha Lochy
Reservoir
Photo: Johnny Durnan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
National grid reference NR72532231 Aucha Lochy is an impounding reservoir, situated 1 km to the north/north east of Campbeltown and is the main source of freshwater for the town.
Knockruan Loch
Reservoir
Photo: Derek Tootill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knockruan Loch is a reservoir of the impounding variety, located 2.5 kilometres north of Campbeltown, Scotland, and is one of three lochs supplying water to the town. The earthfill dam is 1.82 metres high and was completed in 1931.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Campbeltown and Kilchenzie.
Campbeltown
Photo: RobChafer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Campbeltown is a town near the south tip of Kintyre, the long narrow peninsula of Argyll in the west of Scotland. It's only 60 mi from Glasgow as the crow flies, but 135 mi by road winding around the many lochs and mountain ranges.
Kilchenzie
Village
Kilchenzie is a small farming community situated 5 miles northwest of Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll, Scotland. It is reached from north and south by the A83 road. In 1961 it had a population of 69.
A‘ Chruach
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 663 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.461° or 55° 27′ 40″ northLongitude
-5.6201° or 5° 37′ 12″ westElevation
663 feet (202 metres)Open location code
9C7PF96H+CXOpenStreetMap ID
node 3636189516OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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