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Lochay-Dochart Tunnel [Outfall]

Kenknock, Glen Lyon, Perthshire.

NGR:NN 46664 35585
WGS84:56.48732, -4.49183
Length:10000 m
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:357 m
Geology:Pitlochry Schist Fm - psammite and semipelite
Tags:Rising, Tunnel, ManMade
Registry:second

Water diversion tunnel part of the Breadalbane Hydro Scheme.

From the outfall at the given coordinates (connected to a surface pipeline aqueduct), the tunnel curves mostly SE to an area with a series of dammed streamlets intakes around [NN 493 303], and the Auchlyne East Burn and one of its tributaries at [NN 5137 3117] along the N side of Glen Dochart. A short branch extends W from the outfall, along the S side of Glen Lochay to an intake along the Lubchurran Burn at [NN 45407 34489].

Alternate Names: None recorded.

Notes: Given length approx.

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This entry was last updated: 2025-10-21 05:11:07

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