Location

SSE is committed to minimising negative effects on the local environment. The land which will form Glendoe’s reservoir is ‘degraded’ peat bog, meaning it is a peat area which has already been changed by man and has limited biodiversity – because of this Scottish Natural Heritage approved the use of the site for the reservoir.

With all the main components of the hydro scheme being underground, the dam and reservoir are the main structures that will be visible (yet they cannot be seen from any home or public road). In addition, the area around the reservoir is used only for sporting purposes and is not particularly popular with hillwalkers.

Dam area in July 2006	Loch Ness