Falls of Cruachan

CRS Code	FOC
Collected date	21/08/12

Falls of Cruachan is a small request stop on the Oban branch of the West Highland lines. It's only open in the summer when it's mostly used by hikers. I was hoping to use it to visit the Cruachan hydroelectric power station, but there wasn't another tour due for two hours so I opted for a walk to Loch Awe instead.

On the beautifully kept platform, looking westwards:

Halfway along the platform is a modern shelter:

At the western end of the platform, looking back east along it:

From the same point, looking west along the line:

At the eastern end of the platform, looking down the line and the exit ramp:

The gate leading off the station platform:

On the other side of the gate looking up at the platform:

This plaque is on the angled stone plinth:

Halfway down the ramp leading to the road that runs along the side of Loch Awe, there is a footpath leading up Ben Cruachan, under the line:

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