Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Auchengaich Reservoir
Auchengaich Reservoir — lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Auchengaich Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0860°, -4.7705°.
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From the Wikipedia article
National grid reference NS27609150 Auchengaich Reservoir was created in 1942 through the construction of an earthfill dam built by the military to supply water to Helensburgh and the Gareloch during World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0860, -4.7705
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 8YT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4819396 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Auchengaich Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Auchengaich Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 8154.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchengaich Reservoir?
- Auchengaich Reservoir is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.0860°, -4.7705°. The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, around 3.5 km away.
- Is Auchengaich Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Auchengaich Reservoir is free.