Loch Quoich facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Loch Quoich |
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Looking south west to Sgurr Mòr in the distance
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 Loch Quoich
Location in Highland
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| Location | Lochaber, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°04′N 5°17′W / 57.067°N 5.283°W |
| Type | reservoir, loch |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Loch Quoich (which means "loch of the quaich" in Scottish Gaelic) is a large loch (that's the Scottish word for a lake!) and a reservoir in Scotland. It's found about 40 kilometers northwest of Fort William in an area called Lochaber.
This loch, along with nearby Loch Garry, is a really important part of a big project. This project helps make hydroelectricity, which is clean energy made from moving water.
Making Power from Water
The Glen Garry Project
Loch Quoich and Loch Garry are both part of something called the Glen Garry hydroelectricity project. This project was started by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board. They began working on it in the 1950s.
The main goal of this project was to use the power of water to create electricity for homes and businesses. It's a way to get energy that doesn't harm the environment as much as burning fossil fuels.
When it was Finished
The entire Glen Garry project, including the parts that use Loch Quoich, was finished in 1962. Since then, it has been helping to provide electricity to people in Scotland.
A reservoir is like a giant storage tank for water. It's usually an artificial lake created by building a dam across a river. Reservoirs are important for many reasons, like providing drinking water, controlling floods, and generating electricity.
Gallery
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Loch Quoich from Spidean Mialach
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Loch Quoich from the roadside, looking west
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A stag near Loch Quoich
