Cruachan Substation
Cruachan Substation is an electrical substation in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Cruachan Substation is situated nearby to Cruachan Dam, as well as near Cruachan Reservoir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Falls of Cruachan railway station and Cruachan Reservoir.
Falls of Cruachan railway station
Railway station
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Falls of Cruachan railway station is a railway station located at the foot of Ben Cruachan in Scotland. This station is on the Oban branch of the West Highland Line, originally part of the Callander and Oban Railway. Falls of Cruachan railway station is situated 3,200 feet south of Cruachan Substation.
Cruachan Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: James Hearton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Cruachan Power Station
Power station
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Cruachan Power Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK. The scheme can provide 440 MW of power and produced 705 GWh in 2009. Cruachan Power Station is situated 3,300 feet south of Cruachan Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardanaiseig and Lochawe.
Ardanaiseig
Hamlet
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Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Loch Awe is one of Scotland's longest freshwater lochs. The Ardanaiseig Hotel, a historic country house, has been converted into a luxury hotel. Ardanaiseig is situated 2 miles south of Cruachan Substation.
Lochawe
Village
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochawe is a village, which is situated 2½ miles east of Cruachan Substation.
Cladich
Hamlet
Cladich is a scattered settlement in Argyll, Scotland. Cladich lies on the B840 road just to the west of its junction with the main A819. Cladich is situated 3½ miles south of Cruachan Substation.
Cruachan Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.40278° or 56° 24′ 10″ northLongitude
-5.11281° or 5° 6′ 46″ westOpen location code
9C8PCV3P+4VOpenStreetMap ID
way 307717807
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Highlights include Cruachan Dam and Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct.
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