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Cruachan Power Station, Loch Awe
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Cruachan Power Station is great place to take budding engineers. Learn about hydroelectric power as well as the construction and operation of this underground power station. Tour the massive cavern known as hollow mountain and watch mighty turbines whirl.
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Getting There
Cruachan Power Station is located 19 miles (31km) east of Oban and 6 miles (9.6 km) west of Dalmally on Loch Awe's northwest finger. The power station is accessible from the A85.
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Hours & Times
The visitor center is open daily 9:30-16:45 Easter through October and weekdays 10:00-15:35 February to Easter and November to mid-December. Closed mid-December to January.
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Admission & Fees
Admission is charged. A reduced rate is available for seniors and children aged 6 -16. Children under 6 years of age are free of charge.
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Things to Keep in Mind
Guided tours are 30 minutes.
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Submitted on 05 March 2010 by snowedunder from Monza, Italy
Some tours are educational, some are just plain fun. A tour of Cruachan Power Station is a bit of both. It gives children first hand knowledge about electricity. (They learn how it's made and find out about something they use each day.) The short trip inside the mountain makes this educational attraction adventurous. Of note, the guides are very good at answering questions.
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