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Mossford Power Station, Lochluichart, W of Garve, Ross & Cromarty.
| NGR: | NH 32808 63553 |
| WGS84: | 57.63082, -4.80182 |
| Length: | 7470 m |
| Vert. Range: | 45 m |
| Altitude: | 199 m |
| Geology: | Vaich Pelite Formation / Crom Psammite Formation |
| Tags: | Rising, Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Tunnel, Hydro-electric scheme.
Water sinking at a sluice tower on the SE shore of the Loch Glascarnoch reservoir at [NH 3364 7085] flows through a bedrock tunnel to an outfall point above Mossford Power Station, via a surge shaft at [32515 63919]. The outfall point (at given coordinates) is now covered by a pump or valve house from which an inclined surface pipeline diverts water to Mossford Power Station below.
Alternate Names: Glascarnoch Tunnel, Glasscarnock Tunnel
Notes: Part of the Conon Hydro Scheme.
Outfall portal driven through bedrock (prior to installation of pipeline) visible on 1954 archive photo, as is a lower tunnel (to power station) with mouth on NW margin of A832 road.
Given length (& VR) approx, based on straight lines from intake to surge shaft to outfall.
Hydrographic Feeds: Loch Glascarnoch
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This entry was last updated: 2025-10-26 07:12:41
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