The Breadalbane Hydro-Electric Scheme is a hydroelectric scheme in the Breadalbane area of Perthshire,

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...

. It comprises seven power stations which generate 120MW of power from the dams around

Loch Lyon Loch Lyon (Scottish Gaelic, ''Loch Lìobhann'')Loch Lìobhann/Loch Lyon

Loch Earn Loch Earn (Scottish Gaelic, ''Loch Eire/Loch Éireann'') is a freshwater loch in the southern highlands of Scotland, in the districts of Perth and Kinross and Stirling. The name is thought to mean "Loch of Ireland", and it has been suggested ...

and

Loch Tay Loch Tay ( gd, Loch Tatha) is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland, in the Perth and Kinross and Stirling council areas. It is the largest body of fresh water in Perth and Kinross, and the sixth largest loch in Scotland. The ...

History

Dalhonzie power station outfow, power station in the background - geograph

Construction began in 1951. The Lawers Dam section began generating in 1956. The dam measures long and in height. Water descends a

vertical distance Vertical position or vertical location, also known as vertical level or simply level, is a position along a vertical direction above or below a given vertical datum (reference level). Vertical distance or vertical separation is the distance betwe ...

of , the highest drop of any scheme in Scotland. Further facilities were added at

Killin Killin (; (Scottish Gaelic: ''Cill Fhinn'') is a village in Perthshire in the central highlands of Scotland. Situated at the western head of Loch Tay, it is administered by the Stirling Council area. Killin is a historic conservation village an ...

and Stronuich. The construction was completed in 1961.

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Hydroelectric power stations in Scotland Buildings and structures in Perth and Kinross {{powerstation-stub