Battery Pool

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Kirkcudbrightshire

Scotland

Battery Pool

Tongland Dam in 1988 A guided tour including the foot of the dam
Tongland Dam in 1988 Credit: Kevin Waterhouse

Battery Pool is a picturesque freshwater lake located in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. It covers an area of approximately 10 acres and is nestled within a tranquil natural setting. The pool is surrounded by lush greenery and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

The water in Battery Pool is crystal clear and teeming with various species of freshwater fish, making it a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts. It is home to a diverse range of aquatic plants and wildlife, adding to its ecological significance.

The pool is easily accessible and offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as boating, kayaking, and canoeing. Visitors can rent boats and explore the calm waters, immersing themselves in the serenity of the surroundings. The tranquil atmosphere makes it an ideal spot for picnicking or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll along the shore.

Battery Pool is also a haven for birdwatchers, with a wide variety of birds frequenting the area. Bird species such as herons, ducks, and swans can often be spotted gracefully gliding across the water or nesting along the banks. The pool's freshwater marsh is particularly rich in birdlife, providing a vital habitat for both resident and migratory species.

Overall, Battery Pool in Kirkcudbrightshire offers a peaceful retreat for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. It is a place where visitors can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse themselves in the beauty and tranquility of Scotland's natural landscape.

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Battery Pool Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.872346/-4.0533834 or Grid Reference NX6854. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Tongland Dam in 1988 A guided tour including the foot of the dam
Tongland Dam in 1988
A guided tour including the foot of the dam
Old Milestone, Kirkcudbright parish Square-shaped granite stone by the A711, in the parish of Kirkcudbright (Stewartry District). It may have been set up by the Tongland Trust.

Inscription reads:-
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Milestone Society National ID: DG_DFKK24
Old Milestone, Kirkcudbright parish
Square-shaped granite stone by the A711, in the parish of Kirkcudbright (Stewartry District). It may have been set up by the Tongland Trust. Inscription reads:- 3 Milestone Society National ID: DG_DFKK24
Old Milestone, Kirkcudbright parish Square-shaped granite stone by the A711, in the parish of Kirkcudbright (Stewartry District). It may have been set up by the Tongland Trust. 

Inscription reads:-
3

Milestone Society National ID: DG_DFKK24
Old Milestone, Kirkcudbright parish
Square-shaped granite stone by the A711, in the parish of Kirkcudbright (Stewartry District). It may have been set up by the Tongland Trust. Inscription reads:- 3 Milestone Society National ID: DG_DFKK24
Tongland Dam The dam holds back 8.8 million cubic metres of water in Tongland Loch.
Tongland Dam
The dam holds back 8.8 million cubic metres of water in Tongland Loch.
View from Tongland Dam Looking downstream from the top of the dam wall. The water is coming out of one of the discharge pipes near the bottom of the dam.
View from Tongland Dam
Looking downstream from the top of the dam wall. The water is coming out of one of the discharge pipes near the bottom of the dam.
Tongland Loch The view from Tongland Dam looking up Tongland Loch, the narrow reservoir for the Tongland Hydro-electric scheme.
Tongland Loch
The view from Tongland Dam looking up Tongland Loch, the narrow reservoir for the Tongland Hydro-electric scheme.
Fish Pass, Tongland Dam The fish pass below the dam allows migratory fish from the River Dee to bypass the dam.
Fish Pass, Tongland Dam
The fish pass below the dam allows migratory fish from the River Dee to bypass the dam.
Tongland Dam
Tongland Dam
Fish Pass Tongland Dam A few of a series of 39 chambers making up the complete fish ladder, allowing migratory fish to ascend the River Dee.
Fish Pass Tongland Dam
A few of a series of 39 chambers making up the complete fish ladder, allowing migratory fish to ascend the River Dee.
Elvers, Fish Pass Tongland Dam Elvers (young eels) climbing up the edge of the fish pass, using the mossy walls as an easier route, rather than attempting to fight against the strong water current (seen on the right).
Elvers, Fish Pass Tongland Dam
Elvers (young eels) climbing up the edge of the fish pass, using the mossy walls as an easier route, rather than attempting to fight against the strong water current (seen on the right).
Tongland Dam HEP station
Tongland Dam HEP station
Tongland Dam fish ladder Enables fish past the formidable man-made obstruction that is Tongland Dam.
Tongland Dam fish ladder
Enables fish past the formidable man-made obstruction that is Tongland Dam.
Tongland Loch Looking north along Tongland Loch which is really The River Dee, and which was flooded in 1935 by the creation of a dam to supply water to Tongland Power Station.<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.nothingtoseehere.net/2006/10/galloway_hydros_visitor_centre.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.nothingtoseehere.net/2006/10/galloway_hydros_visitor_centre.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Tongland Loch
Looking north along Tongland Loch which is really The River Dee, and which was flooded in 1935 by the creation of a dam to supply water to Tongland Power Station.LinkExternal link
Water above Tongland Dam
Water above Tongland Dam
Row of Cottages Picture of these dwellings south of Park of Tongland by the A711.
Row of Cottages
Picture of these dwellings south of Park of Tongland by the A711.
Fishing by permit only A couple of hundred yards away in the dip is the River Dee hence the sign.
Fishing by permit only
A couple of hundred yards away in the dip is the River Dee hence the sign.
Park of Tongland View to the driving range and clubhouse left of picture.
Park of Tongland
View to the driving range and clubhouse left of picture.
Bogra House Entrance drive to the house off the A711.
Bogra House
Entrance drive to the house off the A711.
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Battery Pool is located at Grid Ref: NX6854 (Lat: 54.872346, Lng: -4.0533834)

Unitary Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

Police Authority: Dumfries and Galloway

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