Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Kirk Dam
In or near Ascog.
Kirk Dam — reservoir on Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows via a mill lade to Rothesay Bay.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kirk Dam is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir on Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows via a mill lade to Rothesay Bay". Coordinates: 55.8196°, -5.0641°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kirk Dam is an impounding dam, located 1.5 kilometres south of Rothesay, and is separated by a causeway from the much larger Loch Fad to the south-west. It was built to provide water to the cotton mills of the town, and is now the habitat for a variety of marshland birds. The earthfill dam is 6 metres high and records show it was constructed in the late 18th century.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8196, -5.0641
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA20 9PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q6415413 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirk Dam (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bute, Kirk Dam - geograph.org.uk - 79725.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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St Mary's Chapel,Rothesay
Historic churches · 1.1 km
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Follies · 1.1 km
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Barone Hill
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Barone Hill
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Blackpark Hill
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Loch Fad
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Craw Hill
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Theatre de Luxe
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirk Dam?
- Kirk Dam is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA20 9PA).
- What is Kirk Dam?
- Kirk Dam — reservoir on Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows via a mill lade to Rothesay Bay.
- How do I get to Kirk Dam?
- Drivers can use postcode PA20 9PA.
- Is Kirk Dam free to visit?
- Yes, Kirk Dam is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirk Dam?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA20 9PA. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.