Affric Dam
Affric Dam is a dam in Highland Council, Scotland. Affric Dam is situated nearby to the peak Carn Fiaclach, as well as near Meallan na Ceardaich.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dog Falls and Badger Fall.
Dog Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dog Falls is a series of waterfalls on the River Affric, in Glen Affric in the Highlands of Scotland. The falls are within the Glen Affric National Nature Reserve, managed by Forestry and Land Scotland. There are several way-marked paths to the falls. Dog Falls is situated 1 mile northeast of Affric Dam.
Badger Fall
Waterfall
Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Badger Fall is situated 1½ miles northeast of Affric Dam.
Tweedmouth Memorial Fountain
Fountain
Photo: Chris, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tweedmouth Memorial Fountain is situated 2 miles east of Affric Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tomich and Cannich.
Tomich
Village
Photo: SylviaStanley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tomich is a Victorian model conservation village situated in the Scottish Highlands at the western end of Strathglass, approximately 30 miles from Inverness. Tomich is situated 2 miles east of Affric Dam.
Cannich
Village
Photo: Alasdair MacDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cannich is a village at the southern end of Strathglass, in the Highlands of Scotland, about 26 miles west of the city of Inverness. It is at the furthest point of the A831 that loops around the Aird from Beauly to Drumnadrochit. Cannich is situated 4½ miles northeast of Affric Dam.
Affric Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.30599° or 57° 18′ 22″ northLongitude
-4.86768° or 4° 52′ 4″ westOperator
Scottish & Southern EnergyOpen location code
9C9Q844J+9WOpenStreetMap ID
way 295407191OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carn Fiaclach and Meallan na Ceardaich.
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