Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Loch Tarsan
In or near Glendaruel.
Loch Tarsan — reservoir in Glen Tarsan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Glentarsan Burn.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Tarsan is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Part of Striven Power Station. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Glen Tarsan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Glentarsan Burn". Coordinates: 56.0128°, -5.0856°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Tarsan is a freshwater loch and impounding reservoir located 13 kilometres northwest of Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. This three-armed Reservoir extends into both Glen Tarsan and Glen Lean. It supplies water to the Striven Hydro-Electric Scheme (also known as the Cowal Hydro-Electric Power Scheme). The larger of the two dams is 17.6 metres high and was completed in 1953. The water that is collected in the loch is piped to the hydro-electric generating station, located at Ardtaraig, at the head of Loch Striven. Angling on the loch is managed by Dunoon and District Angling Club. The B836 road passes the loch.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0128, -5.0856
- Address
- Glen Lean, Cowal, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665020 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Tarsan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Tarsan - geograph.org.uk - 49475.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Tarsan?
- Loch Tarsan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Tarsan?
- Loch Tarsan — reservoir in Glen Tarsan, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Glentarsan Burn.
- How do I get to Loch Tarsan?
- Its coordinates are 56.0128°, -5.0856°.
- Is Loch Tarsan free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Tarsan is free to enter.