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.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ben Cruachan and Stob Diamh.

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.

Stob Diamh

Peak

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Stob Diamh is a peak.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardanaiseig and Lochawe.

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.

Lochawe

Village

Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lochawe is a village.

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
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Latitude

56.415° or 56° 24′ 54″ north

Longitude

-5.0886° or 5° 5′ 19″ west

Elevation

2,388 feet (728 metres)

Open location code

9C8PCW86+2H

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4433384524

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Coire Ghlais and Coire Cruachan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beinn a’ Bhuiridh and Stob Diamh - Stob Garbh.

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