Loch Faskally, artificial lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK, on the River Tummel
Loch Faskally is a reservoir in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, fed by the Rivers Tummel and Garry and set among wooded hills. It serves both hydroelectric power generation and water flow management for the surrounding region.
The reservoir was built between 1947 and 1950 by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board as part of a large hydroelectric scheme for the region. It was designed to work alongside the Pitlochry Dam, which was completed during the same period.
The name Faskally comes from Gaelic and refers to the surrounding land and landscape. Anglers and walkers are a common sight around the water, and the area is regularly used by people from nearby Pitlochry as part of their outdoor routines.
The area is easy to reach from Pitlochry, and parking is available close to the water for those arriving by car. Visitors without a car can take a bus from Pitlochry, which stops nearby, making the journey straightforward.
Near the water stands the Clunie Memorial Arch, a replica of the entrance to the Clunie Tunnel, one of Scotland's longest underground water channels. The tunnel itself runs entirely out of sight beneath the ground, quietly moving water across a long distance with no visible trace above.
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