Cruachan Dam
Cruachan Dam is a dam in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Cruachan Dam is situated near Cruachan Reservoir, as well as near the peak Beinn a’ Bhuiridh.
- Dam
- Description: dam in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Ben Cruachan Hydro Electric Scheme, Cruachan Dam”“Cruachan Dam, Ben Cruachan Hydro Electric Scheme”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cruachan Reservoir and Falls of Cruachan railway station.
Cruachan Reservoir
Cruachan Reservoir is a reservoir in Scotland.
Falls of Cruachan railway station
Falls of Cruachan railway station is a railway station… Falls of Cruachan railway station is situated 1 mile south of Cruachan Dam.
Cruachan Power Station
The Cruachan Power Station is a pumped-storage… Cruachan Power Station is situated 1 mile south of Cruachan Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardanaiseig and Lochawe.
Ardanaiseig
Ardanaiseig is a settlement on Loch Awe, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Ardanaiseig is situated 2 miles south of Cruachan Dam.
Cruachan Dam
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Latitude
56.40652° or 56° 24′ 24″ north
Longitude
-5.11318° or 5° 6′ 47″ west
Open location code
9C8PCV4P+JP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to French—“Cruachan Dam” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “presa de Cruachan”
- French: “Barrage de Cruachan”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct and Cruachan Power Station Visitor Centre.
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