Red Brae Pool

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Caithness

Scotland

Red Brae Pool

River Thurso A great salmon river, but no anglers today. — River Thurso Credit: John MacKenzie

Red Brae Pool is a picturesque freshwater pool located in Caithness, Scotland. Surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills, the pool is a popular spot for both locals and tourists looking to relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

The pool is relatively small in size, with a surface area of about 2 acres. It is fed by natural springs and rainwater runoff, resulting in crystal clear waters that are teeming with aquatic life. Visitors can often spot various species of fish, birds, and insects in and around the pool.

The surrounding area of Red Brae Pool is rich in biodiversity, with a variety of plant species growing along the banks and in the surrounding marshland. The pool is also home to a diverse range of bird species, making it a great spot for birdwatching.

Visitors to Red Brae Pool can enjoy a leisurely stroll around the perimeter, take in the beautiful scenery, and even have a picnic on the banks. The peaceful and serene atmosphere of Red Brae Pool makes it a perfect destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

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Red Brae Pool Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.536673/-3.4786509 or Grid Reference ND1461. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

River Thurso A great salmon river, but no anglers today.

River Thurso

A great salmon river, but no anglers today.

Loch Calder Water Treatment Works A relatively new works which has replaced original installations.

Loch Calder Water Treatment Works

A relatively new works which has replaced original installations.

Hoy Pumping Station The original pumping station at Hoy, plus extra tanks. Opened circa 1952 by Her Majesty The Queen Mother. The letters H O Y above the door came from Hoy halt after it was closed by BR. This plant has been replaced by Loch Calder Works.

Hoy Pumping Station

The original pumping station at Hoy, plus extra tanks. Opened circa 1952 by Her Majesty The Queen Mother. The letters H O Y above the door came from Hoy halt after it was closed by BR. This plant has been replaced by Loch Calder Works.

Tailrace Outfall Turbine tailrace outfall on the River Thurso

Tailrace Outfall

Turbine tailrace outfall on the River Thurso

Flow Recorder Now redundant this instrument indicated and recorded (on a chart) the flow in the turbine tailrace. It used to record flows of up to six and a half million gallons of water per day. This was in the days before electronics took over the monitoring of water works activity.

Flow Recorder

Now redundant this instrument indicated and recorded (on a chart) the flow in the turbine tailrace. It used to record flows of up to six and a half million gallons of water per day. This was in the days before electronics took over the monitoring of water works activity.

Thurso Branch Train A train on the Thurso branch,farm machinery and sheep. The A9 road is between the hedgerows above the train.

Thurso Branch Train

A train on the Thurso branch,farm machinery and sheep. The A9 road is between the hedgerows above the train.

Abandoned Henhouse In the woods behind Hoy Pumping Station

Abandoned Henhouse

In the woods behind Hoy Pumping Station

Old Portable Pump Pump only fit for scrapping. Taken at Hoy pumping Station.

Old Portable Pump

Pump only fit for scrapping. Taken at Hoy pumping Station.

Water Main Pipe Old technology, concrete lined cast iron pipe.

Water Main Pipe

Old technology, concrete lined cast iron pipe.

Water Main Pipe New technology. Blue plastic pipe now widely used for water mains.

Water Main Pipe

New technology. Blue plastic pipe now widely used for water mains.

Sediment from water supply Old technology at Hoy Pumping Station. Sediment removed from water, allowed to settle in tanks and dry before disposal.

Sediment from water supply

Old technology at Hoy Pumping Station. Sediment removed from water, allowed to settle in tanks and dry before disposal.

Sediment removed from water New technology. Sediment removed from water at Loch Calder Treatment Works is now pressed dry and loaded into skips for disposal

Sediment removed from water

New technology. Sediment removed from water at Loch Calder Treatment Works is now pressed dry and loaded into skips for disposal

Sediment Removal The conveying apparatus for transporting sediment/sludge from the press to skips at Loch Calder Treatment Works.

Sediment Removal

The conveying apparatus for transporting sediment/sludge from the press to skips at Loch Calder Treatment Works.

Main Line South Looking along the Thurso branch towards Georgemas Junction, Britain&#039;s most northerly railway junction.

Main Line South

Looking along the Thurso branch towards Georgemas Junction, Britain's most northerly railway junction.

Pylon by the Thurso

Pylon by the Thurso

Roadside View over open grazing land to the north of Georgemas Junction Station.

Roadside

View over open grazing land to the north of Georgemas Junction Station.

Andy Farrington

B874 View south west towards Braal Castle.

B874

View south west towards Braal Castle.

Andy Farrington

Towards Carsgoe Carsgoe Farm, viewed from a train on the way to Wick on a bright late-October day.

Towards Carsgoe

Carsgoe Farm, viewed from a train on the way to Wick on a bright late-October day.

Mary and Angus Hogg

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Red Brae Pool is located at Grid Ref: ND1461 (Lat: 58.536673, Lng: -3.4786509)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Located within 500m of 58.536673,-3.4786509

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Lat/Long: 58.5348038/-3.4775498

Power: tower

Lat/Long: 58.537057/-3.4802686

Power: tower

Lat/Long: 58.5393637/-3.483052

Power: tower

Lat/Long: 58.5324827/-3.4795815

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Lat/Long: 58.5352619/-3.4853536

Sordale Private Crossing 1

Access: private

Railway: level_crossing

Lat/Long: 58.5345956/-3.4719306

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