Beochlich

Beochlich (the Living Stone) is the name of a hydro electric project (taken from the burn of the same name) to the south-east of Loch Awe, and 9 km north-west of Inveraray. The 6-metre high earth dam was built in 1998 and is owned by an ethical investment fund run by Triodos Bank.[1]

Beochlich Reservoir
Beochlich Reservoir
LocationInveraray, Scotland
Coordinates56.289669°N 5.186397°W / 56.289669; -5.186397
grid reference NN02901560
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsBeochlich Burn
Primary outflowsBeochlich Burn
Basin countriesScotland, United Kingdom
Surface area57,000 m2 (610,000 sq ft)
Surface elevation278 m (912 ft)

See also

  • List of reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom

Sources


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