Loch Ospisdale dam
Loch Ospisdale dam is a dam in Highland Council, Scotland. Loch Ospisdale dam is situated nearby to Skibo Castle, as well as near Lake Louise.- Type: Dam
- Description: dam on the estuary of Allt Garbh in Highland, Scotland, UK, impounding Loch Ospisdale
- Also known as: “Loch Ospisdale Dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skibo Castle and Dornoch Firth Bridge.
Skibo Castle
Castle
Photo: Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skibo Castle is located to the west of Dornoch in the Highland county of Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. Although largely of the 19th century and early 20th century, when it was the home of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, its origins go back much earlier.
Dornoch Firth Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Dornoch Firth Bridge is a road bridge over the Dornoch Firth, carrying traffic between Tain and Dornoch. Dornoch Firth Bridge is situated 2 miles southeast of Loch Ospisdale dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evelix and Rearquhar.
Evelix
Village
Photo: Bill Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Evelix or Evelick is a village near Dornoch in south east Sutherland, Scotland. The River Evelix runs through it. Evelix is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Evelix is situated 2½ miles northeast of Loch Ospisdale dam.
Rearquhar
Hamlet
Rearquhar is a township, which lies in the valley of the River Evelix, 4 miles northwest from Dornoch, in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Rearquhar is situated 2½ miles north of Loch Ospisdale dam.
Edderton
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Edderton is a village near Tain, lying on the shores of the Dornoch Firth, Easter Ross and is in the Highland council area of Scotland. It has approximately 388 inhabitants. Edderton is situated 3 miles southwest of Loch Ospisdale dam.
Loch Ospisdale dam
Latitude
57.87019° or 57° 52′ 13″ northLongitude
-4.13794° or 4° 8′ 17″ westOpen location code
9C9QVVC6+3ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1138025091OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q111745667
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