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Pitlochry fish ladder

The Pitlochry fish ladder is a fish ladder next to the Pitlochry Power Station, near Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, which allows salmon to travel upstream during the breeding season. Although

The fish ladder at Pitlochry Dam in 1984 - geograph.org.uk - 2570208

John Baker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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The Pitlochry fish ladder is a fish ladder next to the Pitlochry Power Station, near Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, which allows salmon to travel upstream during the breeding season. Although viewing the ladder is still allowed, the observation tank as of July 2019 has been closed due to "access and safety concerns". Live web feeds are still available via the visitor's centre.

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The Pitlochry fish ladder is a fish ladder next to the Pitlochry Power Station, near Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, which allows salmon to travel upstream during the breeding season. Although viewing the ladder is still allowed, the observation tank as of July 2019 has been closed due to "access and safety concerns". Live web feeds are still available via the visitor's centre.

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Coordinates
56.6988, -3.7394
Address
Armoury Road, PH16 5AP
Official site
pitlochrydam.com

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Where is Pitlochry fish ladder?
Pitlochry fish ladder is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.6988°, -3.7394°.