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Spey Dam Reservoir

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Spey Dam Reservoir

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cairngorms National Park

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    1. Loch Laggan & the Spey Dam Reservoir from Laggan — Cairngorms National Park

    50.0km

    03:43

    430m

    440m

    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    January 12, 2023

    Lying on the western edge of the Cairngorms National Park, the Spey Dam and Reservoir offer a scenic and peaceful place to cycle, with a quiet, waterside road and glorious mountain views. Together, they comprise the upper-most part of the Lochaber Hydro-Electric Power Scheme. Built by the British Aluminium Company in 1944, the scheme is now owned and operated by multi-national group Alcan. The River Spey was dammed at this point, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Newtonmore, to create an extensive reservoir, with a canal connecting the reservoir to Loch Crunachdan and a further tunnel channeling water into Loch Laggan.

      April 5, 2022

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        Location: Laggan, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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