Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Glascarnoch
Loch Glascarnoch — 1957 reservoir in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to Glascarnoch River.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lochluichart · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Glascarnoch is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "1957 reservoir in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to Glascarnoch River". Coordinates: 57.7094°, -4.8254°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Glascarnoch (Scottish Gaelic: Loch a' Ghlais-Chàrnaich) is a 7.2 km-long (4.5 mi) reservoir in the Scottish Highlands between Ullapool and Inverness. The reservoir was built by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board as part of the Conon Hydro Scheme, and is dammed on its eastern end.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7094, -4.8254
- Address
- Ullapool, Scottish Highlands
- Nearest railway station
- Lochluichart — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20369094 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Glascarnoch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Glascarnoch - geograph.org.uk - 1588383.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Glascarnoch?
- Loch Glascarnoch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Glascarnoch?
- Loch Glascarnoch — 1957 reservoir in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to Glascarnoch River.
- How do I get to Loch Glascarnoch?
- The nearest railway station is Lochluichart, about 9.8 km away. Its coordinates are 57.7094°, -4.8254°.
- Is Loch Glascarnoch free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Glascarnoch is free to enter.