Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme
In or near Ardrishaig.
Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme is a small-scale hydro-electric power station, built by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and commissioned in 1956. It is located near Lochgair, a hamlet to the north-east of Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute in Scotland. It was originally designed to supply power to Lochgilphead and the surrounding communities, but is now connected to the National Grid.
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Background
History
The North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board was created by the Hydro-electric Development (Scotland) Act 1943, a measure championed by the politician Tom Johnston while he was Secretary of State for Scotland. Johnston's vision was for a public body that could build hydro-electric stations throughout the Highlands. Profits made by selling bulk electricity to the Scottish lowlands would be used to fund "the economic development and social improvement of the North of Scotland." Private consumers would be offered a supply of cheap electricity, and their connection to that supply would not reflect the actual cost of its provision in remote and sparsely populated areas. The chairman of the new…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0656, -5.3360
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA31 8SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q124394791 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA31 8SB).
- What is Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Drivers can use postcode PA31 8SB.
- Who owns Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme is owned by SSE.
- Is Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Gair Hydro-Electric Scheme?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA31 8SB. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.