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Vaich Power Station, Loch Glascarnoch, Aultguish, Ross & Cromarty.
| NGR: | NH 32041 72557 |
| WGS84: | 57.71132, -4.82092 |
| Length: | 3450 m |
| Vert. Range: | 17 m |
| Altitude: | 245 m |
| Geology: | Vaich Pelite Formation / Crom Psammite Formation |
| Tags: | Rising, Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Tunnel, Hydro-electric scheme .
From an intake point just NW of the Vaich dam [NH 3444 7505], the tunnel passes through the SE shoulder of Meall Coire nan Laogh to the Vaich Hydro Power Station on the shore of Loch Glascarnoch. Given coordinates are for the tailrace outfall point.
Alternate Names: None recorded.
Notes: Part of the Conon Hydro Scheme.
Given length / VR approx.
Hydrographic Feeds: Loch Vaich
Hydrographic Resurgences: Loch Glascarnoch
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This entry was last updated: 2025-10-26 05:59:04
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