Glen Lean

Glen Lean is on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Glen lean is an obvious Glacial formed Glen, with near vertical sides along part of the Glen. It runs from the head of the Holy Loch in the east to the head of Loch Striven in the west. The only hamlet in the Glen is Clachaig.[1][2][3] The Tarsan Dam is the other notable feature in the Glen. [4][5]

There is also the buildings at risk (unlisted) ruins, of a Powder Mill, built in c1840 in Clachaig, Glen Lean.[6][2]

References

  1. ↑ Secret Scotland - Glen Lean Gunpowder Mill
  2. 1 2 Clachaig, Glenlean Blackpowder Works | ScotlandsPlaces
  3. ↑ Glen Lean Gunpowder Mills | Canmore
  4. ↑ Tarsan, Loch: Overview of Tarsan, Loch
  5. ↑ Photo of Tarsan Dam
  6. ↑ http://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/914011
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