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Clachan Power Station - Inclined railway

Clachan Power Station sign


The surge pond and adit were highly active construction sites when the scheme was being built. Since it was impractical to build a road up the steep hillside above the power station, an inclined cable-haulage railway was built to service the area. The remains are still visible, most prominently from across the loch:

Clachan inclined railway - distant view

Photo: Clachan inclined railway - distant view
Photo by: Mike Ross

Part of the winding gear is still visible near to the surge pond:

Clachan inclined railway - winding gear

Photo: Clachan inclined railway - winding gear
Photo by: Mike Ross

It's also possible to pick out the line of the railway as you look down from above:

Clachan inclined railway - view from top

Photo: Clachan inclined railway - view from top
Photo by: Mike Ross

The surge pond, and the top of the railway, are nearly 1000' (330m) up, and the views are spectacular on a good day (not so common!):

Clachan inclined railway - view from top, looking up Glen Fyne

Photo: Clachan - view from surge pond, looking up Glen Fyne
Photo by: Mike Ross

Clachan inclined railway - view from top, looking along Loch Fyne

Photo: Clachan - view from surge pond, looking along Loch Fyne
Photo by: Mike Ross
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