Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Dunalastair Water
Dunalastair Water — lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, on the River Tummel.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dunalastair Water is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2 km². Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, on the River Tummel". Coordinates: 56.6989°, -4.1270°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dunalastair Water (Scottish Gaelic: "Loch Dhùn Alastair") is an entirely man made reservoir in Scotland which lies between Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel in Strath Tummel in Perth and Kinross council area. The loch provides water power for the Tummel hydroelectricity power station and has the reputation as one of the best wild trout fishing locations in the United Kingdom.
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Background
Description
Dunalastair Water lies at the approximate grid reference of it has an area of 165 hectares, being 2.5 km long and 800 metres wide at its broadest point. It was formed by the damming of the River Tummel by the Grampian Electric Supply Company in 1933 as part of the Tummel hydro-electric power scheme. The reservoir is narrow at its head, taking the form of a slender wooded glen with the Dunalastair estate situated on the northern bank. The reservoir has roads running on both its northern and southern shores, the B846, which is the road between Pitlochry and Rannoch railway station runs on the northern shore while a minor road from Kinloch Rannoch runs on its southern side. The Water is hemmed…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6989, -4.1270
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH16 5PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q1265271 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dunalastair Water (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dunalastair Water.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dunalastair Water?
- Dunalastair Water is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH16 5PE).
- Is Dunalastair Water free to visit?
- Yes, Dunalastair Water is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dunalastair Water?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH16 5PE. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.