Loch Tarsan
Loch Tarsan is a freshwater loch and impounding reservoir located on the Cowal peninsula 13 kilometres northwest of Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It forms part of the Striven Hydro-Electric Scheme, and is accessible via the B836 road that passes along its southern side.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Striven Hydro-Electric Scheme.
Striven Hydro-Electric Scheme
Power station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardtaraig.
Ardtaraig
Hamlet
Ardtaraig is a hamlet lying at the head of Loch Striven on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland. The hamlet is on the single track B836 road.
Loch Tarsan
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: reservoir in Glen Tarsan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Glentarsan Burn
- Category: body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.0144° or 56° 0′ 52″ north
Longitude
-5.0868° or 5° 5′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C8P2W77+Q7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Loch Tarsan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to French—“Loch Tarsan” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Loch Tarsan”
- French: “loch Tarsan”
- French: “Loch Tarsan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lochhead and Clachaig.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgorach Mor and Cruach Neuran.
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