Lairig Torran
Lairig Torran is a mountain saddle in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland and has an elevation of 2,388 feet. Lairig Torran is situated nearby to the locality Coire Ghlais, as well as near Coire Cruachan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ben Cruachan and Falls of Cruachan railway station.
Ben Cruachan
Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Falls of Cruachan railway station
Railway station
Photo: FelixTrain, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Falls of Cruachan railway station is a railway station located at the foot of Ben Cruachan in Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardanaiseig and Lochawe.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Lairig Torran
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,388 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.415° or 56° 24′ 54″ northLongitude
-5.0886° or 5° 5′ 19″ westElevation
2,388 feet (728 metres)Open location code
9C8PCW86+2HOpenStreetMap ID
node 4433384524OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coire Ghlais and Coire Cruachan.
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Highlights include Beinn a’ Bhuiridh and Stob Diamh - Stob Garbh.
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