Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Cruachan Reservoir
In or near Lochawe.
Cruachan Reservoir — lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cruachan Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, located 1.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is PA33 1AN, and entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Cruachan Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.4112°, -5.1112°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. It was the filming location for Andor Episode 6, The Eye, standing in as an Imperial infrastructure project, containing a vault. It was created in the 1960s, and is contained by a dam 316 metres (1,037 ft) long. The reservoir has a catchment area of 23 square kilometres (8.9 sq mi), and is capable of holding seven Gigawatt hours of energy. The water level in the reservoir can fluctuate by as much as 10 metres (33 ft) a day due to the operation of the power station.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4112, -5.1112
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA33 1AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Falls of Cruachan — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.spenergywholesale.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5189750 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cruachan Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cruachan Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 171791.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cruachan Reservoir?
- Cruachan Reservoir is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA33 1AN).
- What is Cruachan Reservoir?
- Cruachan Reservoir — lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cruachan Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA33 1AN.
- Is Cruachan Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Cruachan Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cruachan Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Falls of Cruachan, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA33 1AN.