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Eas Riachain, NE of Cairndow, Argyllshire.
| NGR: | NN 22686 13937 |
| WGS84: | 56.28466, -4.86609 |
| Length: | 1350 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 412 m |
| Geology: | Beinn Bheula Schist Formation |
| Tags: | Adit, Tunnel, ManMade |
| Registry: | second |
Tunnel, Hydro electric scheme.
"A pipeline runs to a dam on a tributary of the Eas Riachain and a second dam on the main Eas Riachain, where there is an intake. A tunnel runs to the north east to reach the Eas an Tuirc, where there is a dam and another on a tributary. The tunnel continues to the east to empty into the Allt a' Chnoic". [Wiki]
Alternative Names: Eas Riachain - Glen Meall Beag Tunnel
Notes: Geological Survey samples have been obtained from this tunnel, suggesting that the tunnel is through bedrock rather than cut-and-cover in drift.
Given length approx.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-10-15 02:41:21
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