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Lochans

Downs, Moorland in Sutherland

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Lochans

Strathy North power station The wind turbines a few weeks before completion.
Strathy North power station Credit: Richard Webb

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Images are sourced within 2km of 58.482155/-4.0632215 or Grid Reference NC7956. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Strathy North power station The wind turbines a few weeks before completion.
Strathy North power station
The wind turbines a few weeks before completion.
Strathy North power station Nearing completion.
Strathy North power station
Nearing completion.
Strathy North power station On the site of a conifer plantation.
Strathy North power station
On the site of a conifer plantation.
Cnoc Meala A hot day in the Flow Country. This is a distant view from the Lochstrathy road.
Cnoc Meala
A hot day in the Flow Country. This is a distant view from the Lochstrathy road.
Strathy North power station The edge of a wind farm nearing completion. It looks terrible from the coast road.
Strathy North power station
The edge of a wind farm nearing completion. It looks terrible from the coast road.
Strathy North power station A digger is working beside a row of turbines in a former forestry plantation. This was taken towards the completion of the wind farm.
Strathy North power station
A digger is working beside a row of turbines in a former forestry plantation. This was taken towards the completion of the wind farm.
Strathy wind farm Replacing one of the ill advised tax investment forests. It was due to be expanded, into peat country which negates the carbon savings of construction, but hopefully the investment has now gone to a more suitable site than a carbon dioxide guzzling peat bog that is doing a great job.
Strathy wind farm
Replacing one of the ill advised tax investment forests. It was due to be expanded, into peat country which negates the carbon savings of construction, but hopefully the investment has now gone to a more suitable site than a carbon dioxide guzzling peat bog that is doing a great job.
Loch Meala Loch Meala has a relatively small catchment area for its size and is located in a featureless area of blanket bog to the west of Strathy Forest. It outflows to the River Strathy
Loch Meala
Loch Meala has a relatively small catchment area for its size and is located in a featureless area of blanket bog to the west of Strathy Forest. It outflows to the River Strathy
Sutherland Peatland Blanket bog at the head of Loch Buidhe Mor, with Beinn nam Bo in the distance.
Sutherland Peatland
Blanket bog at the head of Loch Buidhe Mor, with Beinn nam Bo in the distance.
Loch Meala Loch Meala, with Strathy Forest behind.
Loch Meala
Loch Meala, with Strathy Forest behind.
Cnoc Meala The remote summit of Cnoc Meala, unmarked by a cairn since the blanket bog covers any building material.
Cnoc Meala
The remote summit of Cnoc Meala, unmarked by a cairn since the blanket bog covers any building material.
Blanket Bog West of Strathy Forest Blanket bog stretches to the horizon. This area is protected by deer fence and the vegetation is undisturbed, with Bog Myrtle a prominent species.
Blanket Bog West of Strathy Forest
Blanket bog stretches to the horizon. This area is protected by deer fence and the vegetation is undisturbed, with Bog Myrtle a prominent species.
Edge of Strathy North Forest in Shadow of Wind Turbine All trees within the windfarm area have been felled, and the brash has been flattened. The boundary fence, which was previously electrified, was still in good condition. The hill in the background is Beinn nam Bo.
Edge of Strathy North Forest in Shadow of Wind Turbine
All trees within the windfarm area have been felled, and the brash has been flattened. The boundary fence, which was previously electrified, was still in good condition. The hill in the background is Beinn nam Bo.
Unnamed Ridge East of Cnoc nan Lamhainn The moorland here was very boggy. The turbines of Strathy North windfarm can be seen in the distance.
Unnamed Ridge East of Cnoc nan Lamhainn
The moorland here was very boggy. The turbines of Strathy North windfarm can be seen in the distance.
Southern Edge of Strathy North Windfarm Area The forest had been cleared up to the southern boundary, and in the distance can be seen other forests where windfarms are planned. The hills behind are the Griams.
Southern Edge of Strathy North Windfarm Area
The forest had been cleared up to the southern boundary, and in the distance can be seen other forests where windfarms are planned. The hills behind are the Griams.
Wind Turbines in Strathy North Windfarm The forest has been cleared and the brash has been spread/ compacted.
Wind Turbines in Strathy North Windfarm
The forest has been cleared and the brash has been spread/ compacted.
Moorland Pool South of the Allt Dhònuill Ghuinne This is one of the larger pools in this area. There are more than are shown on the map. Like many of the pools around here, there is bogbean growing in it. Looking towards Cnoc Meala.
Moorland Pool South of the Allt Dhònuill Ghuinne
This is one of the larger pools in this area. There are more than are shown on the map. Like many of the pools around here, there is bogbean growing in it. Looking towards Cnoc Meala.
Moorland Pool South of the Allt Dhònuill Ghuinne The moorland here is boggy and full of pools like this. Ben Loyal and Ben Hope in the distance.
Moorland Pool South of the Allt Dhònuill Ghuinne
The moorland here is boggy and full of pools like this. Ben Loyal and Ben Hope in the distance.
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Lochans is located at Grid Ref: NC7956 (Lat: 58.482155, Lng: -4.0632215)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Located within 500m of 58.482155,-4.0632215
Man Made: mast
Lat/Long: 58.4810398/-4.0695977
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Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 58.4809416/-4.0662503
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Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 58.4825906/-4.0710998
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Google Maps
Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 58.4852938/-4.064405
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Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 58.4839478/-4.0595341
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Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 58.4787317/-4.0612507
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