Laggan Dam
Laggan Dam stretches across the River Spean at the western end of Loch Moy, between Laggan and Roybridge. The striking dam was built in 1934 to harness the power of water flowing out of Loch Laggan to operate the British Aluminium Company's smelter at Inverlochy, just outside of Fort William, about 15 miles away.The dam is an impressive sight. It is built in a huge curve and made of concrete reinforced by 24 segmental arches and a stone retaining wall resting on a foundation of granite. There is a control pavilion at the centre and at the south end, linked by a roadway over the top of the dam. (Roybridge, Scotland)
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