Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Cam Loch
In or near Ardrishaig.
Cam Loch — lake dammed as a reservoir in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to Loch Clachaig.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cam Loch is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake dammed as a reservoir in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to Loch Clachaig". Coordinates: 56.0328°, -5.4953°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cam Loch (the Crooked Loch) is one of a number of water supply sources for the Crinan Canal. The impounding reservoir lies to the south of the canal and about 3 kilometres west of Lochgilphead. It has an earthwork dam 8.5 metres high, with records showing that construction was before 1860.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0328, -5.4953
- Address
- North Knapdale, Scotland
Sources
- wikidata: Q5024840 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cam Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cam Loch Dam - geograph.org.uk - 650104.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cam Loch?
- Cam Loch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Cam Loch?
- Cam Loch — lake dammed as a reservoir in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to Loch Clachaig.
- How do I get to Cam Loch?
- Its coordinates are 56.0328°, -5.4953°.
- Is Cam Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Cam Loch is free to enter.