Cruachan Reservoir
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.
- Reservoir
- Description: lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ben Cruachan and Falls of Cruachan railway station.
Ben Cruachan
Ben Cruachan is a mountain that rises to 1,126 metres, the highest in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Falls of Cruachan railway station
Falls of Cruachan railway station is a railway station…
Cruachan Power Station
The Cruachan Power Station is a pumped-storage…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardanaiseig and Lochawe.
Ardanaiseig
Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Cruachan Reservoir
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Latitude
56.411° or 56° 24′ 40″ north
Longitude
-5.111° or 5° 6′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C8PCV6Q+9H
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Cruachan Reservoir” goes by many names.
- French: “Réservoir de Cruachan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coire Cruachan and Coire Dearg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cruachan Dam and Beinn a’ Bhuiridh.
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