Loch Fad Dam
Loch Fad Dam is a dam in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Loch Fad Dam is situated nearby to the forest Chapelton Wood, as well as near the reservoir Kirk Dam.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loch Fad and Loch Ascog.
Loch Fad
Reservoir
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Loch Fad is a freshwater loch on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. Its name means "long loch" in Scottish Gaelic. It lies on the Highland Boundary Fault.
Loch Ascog
Loch Ascog is a small reservoir on the east coast of the island of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The loch supplies water to the town of Rothesay and the fishing rights are held by the Isle of Bute Angling Association.High Kirk Mausoleum, Townhead, Rothesay, Bute
Tomb
Photo: Raibeart MacAoidh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
High Kirk Mausoleum, Townhead, Rothesay, Bute is a tomb, which is situated 1 mile northeast of Loch Fad Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isle of Bute and Rothesay.
Isle of Bute
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The Isle of Bute is an island in the Firth of Clyde, off the west coast of Scotland. Rothesay is the main town. It is part of the "Costa Clyde" or "Glasgow Riviera", the string of little resorts stretching down the Clyde coast from Gourock through Ayr to Girvan.
Rothesay
Town
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Rothesay is the principal town on the Isle of Bute, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies along the coast of the Firth of Clyde. It can be reached by a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Wemyss Bay, which also offers an onward rail link to Glasgow Central Station.
Ascog
Village
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Ascog is a small village on the Isle of Bute, within Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kingarth, and is situated on the A844. Ascog is situated 2 miles east of Loch Fad Dam.
Loch Fad Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.8172° or 55° 49′ 2″ northLongitude
-5.06667° or 5° 4′ westOpen location code
9C7PRW8M+V8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1497949241OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapelton Wood and Kirk Dam.
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