2016

NN2060 : Lower Penstock Valve House

taken 8 years ago, 3 km from Kinlochleven, Highland, Scotland

Lower Penstock Valve House
Lower Penstock Valve House
This is the point where water from the Blackwater Reservoir enters a compound from the aqueduct, before crashing down the hillside in 6 huge pipes to Kinlochleven.
Originally served to provide the Aluminium Works with power, but since closure the generated electricity is added to the National Grid.

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NN2060, 33 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Heaton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 9 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 20 May, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 2015 6045 [10m precision]
WGS84: 56:42.0617N 4:56.3474W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NN 2013 6043
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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