Fish ladder, Pitlochry dam

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Fish ladder, Pitlochry dam by Jim Barton as part of the Geograph project.

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Fish ladder, Pitlochry dam

Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 21 May 2014

A staircase series of linked pools allows fish to bypass the dam and hydroelectric plant in the buildings to the left. An observation window in the wall just the other side of the white gates gives a chance to view the fish passing.

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Image Location

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Latitude
56.698757
Longitude
-3.739808