Shin Diversion Weir

Shin Diversion Weir is a dam in , . Shin Diversion Weir is situated nearby to , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lairg railway station.

Railway station
Photo: Ralph Greig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a railway station just south of the village of in the council area of . The station is on the Far North Line, 66 miles 78 chains from , between and . is situated 4,000 feet south of Shin Diversion Weir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lairg and Gruids.

Village
Photo: Dorcas Sinclair, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and parish in , . It has a population of 891 and is at the south-eastern end of . is unusual in the northern Highlands in being a large settlement that is not on the coast.

Hamlet
is a small remote hamlet, in the council area of Highland, .

Hamlet
is a small village in the Parish of located in the region of the Highland Council area of . It is situated on the A837 at the head of the and the site of the Shin Hydro-electric Power Station. is situated 5 miles south of Shin Diversion Weir.

Shin Diversion Weir

Latitude
58.01286° or 58° 0′ 46″ north
Longitude
-4.40177° or 4° 24′ 6″ west
Operator
SSE Renewables
Open location code
9CCQ2H7X+47
Open­Street­Map ID
way 295161340
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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Highlights include Lairg Free Church and The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems.

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