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 Loch Striven - geograph.org.uk - 572652 | |
  ArdtaraigLocation within Argyll and Bute | |
| OS grid reference | NS 05856 82680 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNOON, ARGYLL |
| Postcode district | PA23 |
| Dialling code | 01369 |
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| 55°59′52″N 5°06′53″W / 55.997656°N 5.1147546°W / 55.997656; -5.1147546 | |
Ardtaraig is a hamlet lying at the head of Loch Striven on the Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland. The hamlet is on the single track B836 road.
Cowal Hydro Scheme
Part of the Sloy/Awe Hydro-Electric Scheme and produces 8MW from the stored waters of Loch Tarsan (artificial reservoir), located close by in Glen Lean. The generating house is located at Ardtaraig and is supplied by pipe. The scheme opened in 1951.
Ardtaraig Chapel
Ardtaraig Chapel no longer stands, but the foundations are still visible.
World War II
Ardtaraig was known as HMS Varbel II a secondary base to HMS Varbel, where navigation was taught to the men who manned the midget submarines or X-craft.
References
- "Striven". 56.00916202561257;-5.1195368969573565: Sse.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - "Ardtaraig Chapel". Faith in Cowal. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- "Ardtaraig, Chapel". Canmore. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- "Secret Scotland - HMS Varbel II".
- "Royal Navy at Rothesay".
- "Dorset Submariners - X CRAFT IN WW2 by Gordon Newman".
External Links
- Map sources for Ardtaraig
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