Glentower Lower Observatory, Achintore Road
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Glentower Lower Observatory, Achintore Road
Image: © Craig Wallace Taken: 24 Feb 2018
Built in 1889 for the Scottish Meteorological Society, this was the Low Level Observatory. It was connected by telegraph to the High Level Meteorological Observatory, on the summit of Ben Nevis. This allowed measurements at the summit to be compared with measurements at sea level. It is a Category B listed building. http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31779 It is now the Glentower bed and breakfast. http://www.glentower.com/
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Image Location
Latitude
56.813334
Longitude
-5.118682