Cruachan Dam
Cruachan Dam is a dam in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Cruachan Dam is situated nearby to Cruachan Reservoir, as well as near the peak Beinn a’ Bhuiridh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Ben Cruachan Hydro Electric Scheme, Cruachan Dam” and “Cruachan Dam, Ben Cruachan Hydro Electric Scheme”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cruachan Reservoir and Falls of Cruachan railway station.
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.
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 1 mile south of Cruachan Dam.
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 1 mile south of Cruachan Dam.
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 Dam.
Lochawe
Village
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Lochawe is a village, which is situated 2½ miles east of Cruachan Dam.
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 4 miles south of Cruachan Dam.
Cruachan Dam
Latitude
56.40652° or 56° 24′ 24″ northLongitude
-5.11318° or 5° 6′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C8PCV4P+JPOpenStreetMap ID
way 445816135OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q17771894
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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”
- French: “Barrage de Cruachan”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Falls of Cruachan Railway Viaduct and Cruachan Power Station Visitor Centre.
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