Revised Coire Glas Pumped Storage Scheme Appendix 9.1: Visual Effects Tables

APPENDIX 9.1: VISUAL EFFECTS TABLES

Built Receptors

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL The proposed dam and some small Slightly elevated southwest sections of access tracks and Strathoich facing views along the valley construction vehicles may be visible in 13.5km to the B1 Medium Low Low Minor Minor Two 1.5 storey houses and towards and views towards Ben Tee and Sròn a dam Sròn a Choire Ghairbh. Choire Ghairbh. Very small features but in a key part of the view.

The top of the proposed dam and Low level and slightly Aberchalder some access tracks may be visible in elevated southwest facing views towards Ben Tee and Sròn a 13km to the Group of single to two views along the valley and Medium B2 Choire Ghairbh from some properties. dam Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral storey houses and towards Ben Tee and Sròn a Partially screened by trees and outbuildings Choire Ghairbh. distant.

Possible views of borrow pits and Daincean: South across Garry to 3.5km to access Medium / upper areas of track would be B3 Single storey house on the hills beyond, slightly track and Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral filtered by trees. High oblique and filtered, likely to be borrow pit shore of barely perceptible.

Caledonian Cabin: 3.3km to access Enclosed views within Views unlikely due to tree Large 1.5 storey track and No B4 surrounding woodland. Low No change Neutral Neutral wooden cabin set near screening. borrow pit change shore of Loch Garry.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Possible views from the houses and Faichemard Farm Generally elevated upper pitches of caravan park of the 1.5 storey renovated farm southwest facing views access tracks and construction traffic 4.2km to access B5 house and outbuildings towards Ben Tee with some Medium and borrow pits above the forest-line track above Low Negligible Minor Neutral with caravan and camping filtering / screening by trees and to the surge shaft in views forestry site and scrub. towards Ben Tee. Distant and partially screened from some locations.

Sections of access track and construction traffic to the dam and Faichem Park Elevated southeast facing 4.0km to access surge shaft may be visible above the views over woodland and Medium track above B6 Group of four single storey forest in views towards Ben Tee. Low Negligible Minor Neutral towards Ben Tee. forestry cabins and house Distant and may be partially screened by vegetation.

Invergarry Mixed views often enclosed Possible oblique views from some collection of around 5 or filtered by tree, across properties towards access tracks and 3.0km to site B7 houses at west end of Glen Garry with some Low borrow pits in forest, often obscured establishment Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral Invergarry and 1.5 storey oblique views along the by trees and unlikely to affect main area community hall with café valley towards Ben Tee views.

Glen Luie /Gleann Laogh All views of The Proposed Elevated southeast facing 400m to access Low Development are considered likely to B8 A 1.5 storey croft house views over forested valley. road Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral with outbuildings be screened by landform or forest

Views are generally Front on and close proximity views of Two storey Forestry orientated to the southwest upgrading works to existing track and 20m to access Commission house in Low B9 and northeast but limited by construction traffic. Similar to existing road High Low Moderate Neutral forest near River Garry surrounding mature forestry. use of the track but more frequent.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Views are generally Forest Gate Cottage orientated to the north and Possible side on views towards main 750m to access are heavily filtered and Low access track but mostly screened by B10 A 1.5 storey cottage in road Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral forest limited by surrounding garden vegetation and forest. woodland.

Wester Mandally 2.5km to site Group of two 1.5 storey Views along valley to east Possible views of tracks establishment houses, single storey and west some slightly construction, site establishment area B11 Low Low Negligible Minor Neutral house and caravan on elevated, open or partially and borrow pits, filtered by filtered by woodland. woodland. 1km to access southern side of Glen track Garry

Slightly elevated southeast Group of ten, two storey facing views over the A82 Rear, open views of construction 10m to access houses near Laggan Swing and to . Views of traffic and upgrading works to the B12 Medium road Medium Low Moderate Minor Bridge. the Loch are heavily filtered access road. by trees along the shore.

Front on partially filtered views of Single storey cottage, construction traffic and upgrading adjacent to Laggan Swing Low level northwest facing works to the access road from 230m to access Bridge and loch-shore views across the loch and B13 Low road Low Negligible Minor Neutral timber cabins in the Great A82. single cottage, approximately 6 Glen Water Park wood cabins on the loch-shore and outdoor recreation areas

North Laggan Farm Slightly elevated southeast Front on views of construction of facing views across the valley Two 1.5 storey houses a new section of road and 100m to access over road and outbuildings. B14 Medium road Medium Low Moderate Minor and outbuildings Views tend to be filtered by subsequent construction traffic, partially screened by outbuildings. deciduous trees.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL

Rear and side on views from Mogwy Cottage Low level open and filtered house and garden of construction 10m to access southeast and southwest traffic and upgrading works to the B15 A 1.5 storey house and Low road Low Negligible Minor Neutral outbuilding facing views along the valley. access road, partially screened by adjacent garage and trees.

Possible views of high level track Laggan and construction traffic between Mixed views across valley lower control works and dam 300m to access Group of approximately 4 floor with some filtering by seen through coniferous trees B16 Low track Low Negligible Minor Neutral cottages, 1 larger house trees. during construction. Long term, and a hostel any continued presence likely to be barely perceptible.

South Laggan Oblique views of construction Low level northwest views traffic and upgrading works to the 500m to access Group of approximately across and along the valley Kilfinnan access road and high B17 Low road Low Negligible Moderate Neutral ten cottages low on valley towards the adjacent hills. level access road from lower floor. control works to dam.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Open views across from boats, more filtered from built properties an cabins of Laggan Locks upgrading works and traffic on Sailing Club, single storey Mixed low level views south- access road to lower control east, south and south-west, cottage and boats moored Medium to works. Views up to high level 350m to access B18 along the canal (including generally across the canal Medium Negligible Moderate Neutral High access track to dam and of large road a floating restaurant), a and locks and across the northern part of Loch Lochy. vehicles using this route. Possible pontoon with rental boats, continued visual presence of and two holiday cabins. temporary high level access track though Kilfinnan road likely to reduce in visibility long term.

Low level southwest views Very oblique/ side on and Stoneyfield towards Loch Lochy and generally open views of 50m to access north east views from B19 A large two storey house Medium construction traffic and upgrading road Medium Low Moderate Minor on the valley floor conservatory along the valley. works to the access road.

Lintree Cottage Slightly elevated, filtered Rear views towards access road, 20m to access southeast facing views largely screened by foreground B20 A 1.5 storey house in Low road Low Negligible Minor Neutral trees. across the valley. trees (assumed to be retained).

Balmaglaster Slightly elevated southeast Rear views of construction traffic 25m to access Three 1.5 storey houses facing views across the and upgrading works to the access B21 Low road Low Negligible Minor Neutral and a static caravan with valley. road. outbuildings.

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Glengarry Lodges Views are generally Rear or side/ very oblique views orientated south over Loch of construction traffic and 10m to access B22 Group of ten single storey Lochy and are filtered by Medium upgrading works to the access road Low Negligible Minor Neutral timber holiday cabins loch-side vegetation. road.

Rear views of construction traffic Kilfinnan and upgrading works to the access Elevated, open southeast road including possible views of 100m to access B23 A two storey farmhouse views over Loch Lochy. Medium high level access track to dam road Low Negligible Minor Neutral and outbuildings although may be filtered by vegetation.

Highland Lodges Restricted rear and side views of Low level open views 75m to access Group of three single upgrading works and construction B24 southeast across Loch Lochy. Low road Low Negligible Minor Neutral storey loch side cabins and traffic on the access road. 1.5 storey timber house.

Great Glen Lodges Elevated, open southeast Rear, predominantly screened or views over Loch Lochy. filtered views of upgrading works Group of five single and 50m to access B25 1.5 storey wood cabins Medium to access road and traffic. road Low Negligible Minor Neutral

Very filtered and limited rear and side views of upgrading works to access Elevated and partially road, traffic using the access road and Number 7 25m to access B26 filtered, southeast facing Medium structures at the camp. It is assumed Low Negligible Minor Neutral road Two single storey cabins. views over Loch Lochy. that trees surrounding these properties would be retained during road upgrading.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Corriegour Cottage Low level northwest facing Front on filtered views towards lower views across the A82 and control works. Loch shore features A single storey cottage at Loch Lochy. Views of the loch likely to be filtered by roadside scrub entrance to Coiregour are filtered by trees and but tops of rock cuttings, forest felling, 1.1km to lower B27 Lodge Hotel scrub along the shore. Medium parts of high level access track to dam Medium Low Moderate Minor control works and construction works at surge / ventilation shafts likely to be visible. Long term possible views of rock cuttings.

Possible filtered views towards lower Corriegour Lodge Hotel Slightly elevated and filtered southwest facing views along control works and surge shaft on 1.1km to lower B28 A two storey hotel the valley. Also some filtered Low opposite side of loch but largely Medium Low Minor Neutral control works elevated above A82 within northwest facing views screened by coniferous trees. trees across the Loch.

Oblique and direct views across the A82 and loch towards the lower control works featuring forest felling, Low level and slightly Letterfinlay rock cuts, administration building, elevated northwest facing high level access track to dam, jetty 2.1km to lower Group of four terraced views across the A82 and B29 Medium and movement of barges, and works control works Medium Negligible Minor Minor cottages and one 1.5 Loch Lochy towards the at surge shaft. Long term, likely to be storey property. mountains beyond. limited to views of rock cuttings, jetty and administration building as forest re-grows.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Direct views from glazed gable end across the loch of lower control works including tree felling, rock cuttings, Letterfinlay Elevated views with large administration building, temporary picture window at gable end high level access track to dam, jetty 2.5km to lower B30 One new 1.5 storey with views northwards up High and movement of barges and works at control works Medium Low Moderate Minor house Loch Lochy. surge shaft. Long term, reduced to views of administration building, jetty and rock cuttings on opposite side of loch.

Front on, partially filtered views of lower control works including tree Letterfinlay Cabins felling, rock cuttings, administration 2.2km to building, temporary high level access tailrace and Low level, open north facing B31 Two small single storey track to dam, jetty and movement of administration Medium Low Moderate Minor views along Loch Lochy. High cabins in the grounds of barges and works at surge shaft. Long buildings and Letterfinlay Lodge Hotel term, reduced to views of tunnel portal administration building, jetty and rock cuttings on opposite side of loch.

Letterfinlay Lodge Hotel Possible very oblique and side on Elevated northwest facing views towards lower control works, 2.3 km to lower B32 A large two storey hotel views across Loch Lochy to but mostly screened by mature Low Negligible Minor Neutral Low control works and three 1 and 1.5 storey the mountains beyond. foreground trees. There would be houses views of barge movements.

Altrua Possible appearance of barges traversing Loch Lochy and oblique Group of residential Elevated over Loch Lochy or 3.7km to lower B33 views towards works at the surge Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral properties set within enclosed within woodland. Low control works woodland on east side of shaft but unlikely to be any Loch Lochy appearance of lower control works.

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Possible views of works at surge shaft Caledonian Park Elevated north-east over and views towards works and features 2 storey new-build, flat Loch Lochy, partially filtered at lower control works from upper 5km to lower B34 Low Low Negligible Minor Neutral development on east side and limited in other level flats on the north side of control works of Loch Lochy directions by woodland. building. Possible appearance of barges traversing the Loch

Invergloy and Tom an Possible appearance of barges Eachrain mix of residential traversing Loch Lochy and oblique Elevated over Loch Lochy or 5km to lower B35 properties set within views towards works at the surge Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral enclosed within woodland. Low control works woodland on eastern shaft. Unlikely to be any appearance shore of Loch Lochy of lower control works.

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Road and Transport Receptors

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL A87 Views are generally very well Most views towards The Proposed Connected to enclosed by woodland and Development would be screened by access road, Main single carriageway landform. A short section woodland and topography. However, around route from Invergarry to from the western end of there may be glimpsed views towards 1.5 km from Loch Garry Invergarry passing the shinty access tracks and borrow pits the potential R1 pitch has more open views Low forest near White Bridge from a short borrow pit Low Negligible Minor Neutral across the valley of the section at the western end of locations surrounding forested slopes. Invergarry and there would be brief views of turning traffic at the main access track junction.

Caledonian Canal A combination of open Mostly screened but, open views 150m from and enclosed low vantage from short sections at both ends access road Between Loch Lochy linear views along the featuring upgrading works and and Loch Oich canal with occasional construction traffic on the access road and from the southern end, high level (views from boats using more open views to the R2 Medium access track to dam and large vehicles Low Negligible Minor Neutral Loch Oich/Loch Lochy surrounding valley-sides using this route. Possible continued are included as and mountains. visual presence of temporary high Receptors O1 and O9) level access track though Kilfinnan road likely to reduce in visibility long term.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL A82 Within the study area this Passing views from open stretches of 1km to lower route provides mixed views, the road alongside Loch Lochy of control Major trunk road along the often enclosed within works at lower control works including works. Access woodland but opening out to tree felling, rock cuttings, road provide panoramas across administration building, high level connected the open Lochs of Loch Lochy access track to dam, jetty and near Laggan and Lochy Oich and towards movement of barges and works at Swing Bridge. R3 the mountains on the west Medium surge shaft. Long term, reduced to High Low Major Minor side of Loch Lochy. Notable views of administration building, jetty open views from sections and rock cuttings. along the north-west side of Loch Lochy and the northern Passing views of works to upgrade end of Loch Oich at junction and minor road at Laggan Aberchalder Swing Bridge and more distant views of dam from short stretch near Aberchalder.

Kilfinnan Minor Road Linear, low vantage views This route would be upgraded for the Immediate along Great Glen and across main access to the lower control Minor road from A82 at farmed valley floor, works. There would be very close Laggan Swing Bridge to sometimes filtered by views of works to upgrade this road Kilfinnan Farm also used as adjacent roadside trees. and subsequent use by traffic along its R4 High High Negligible Major Minor walking and cycling route whole length. During operation, the and signposted as road would be larger and potentially alternative to Great Glen less visually appealing, although views Way. across other areas would appear similar to existing.

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Footpaths and Identified Walking Route Receptors

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Great Glen Way and Generally low level views Large parts of this route would be Immediately Great Glen Cycle Route across and along the unaffected by the proposed adjacent to (National Cycle Route valley, often enclosed or development. However, the route lower 78). heavily filtered by would be redirected around the lower reservoir control works and this section would works woodland and Walking / cycling route be likely to receive notable views of topography. along the western construction activities at the lower control works, site establishment shore of Loch Lochy Medium Moderate areas and the construction and use of Neutral F1 signposed to follow High (locally Negligible (locally the high level track to the dam. Views either the canal would also be obtained of this high High) Major) towpath from Laggan level access track as receptors passed Locks to the Swing the area around Laggan Locks with Bridge and east shore additional views of upgrading and use of Loch Oich. of the main access road. Long term, the redirected route would have minimal views of the Proposed Development.

Scottish Hill Track 238 Within the study area this The vast majority of this route is Immediately route is almost entirely unlikely to be affected by the adjacent to Walking route from The within forestry and as proposed development. However, a site Dark Mile (Loch Arkaig) such outward views are short section follows the main access establishmen to Invergarry or Loch route to the dam. Users would obtain t area and limited. close passing views of site possible Negligible Minor F2 Garry Low establishment and possible borrow borrow pits (locally Negligible (locally Neutral pits, road upgrading and site access and follows High) Moderate) traffic when passing along this section. section of However, long term views would be main access limited to very infrequent traffic, likely route to dam. to be indistinguishable from existing.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL White Bridge Forest Generally enclosed vies Large sections of these footpaths are Follows and Trails within woodland or unlikely to be affected. However, crosses focussed on rivers there may be views of upgrading access road Woodland footpaths streams and waterfalls. works to the access road, site to dam in Low Minor F3 within forest and along establishment and possible borrow places and Some elevated parts of Medium (Locally Negligible (Locally Neutral Allt na Cailliche pits from some areas, often at close adjacent to Medium) Moderate) route have glimpsed vantage. site views across Glen Garry. establishmen t area.

Walking route from A combination of open The access route to the upper control Follows Glengarry Forest to Ben elevated views from works follows this route for much of access road in Tee upland areas and its length within the forest. From open places, enclosed woodland areas the high level access tracks to adjacent to the lower control works and surge construction views. Views are initially shaft would be very noticeable camp and site contained as the route although features such as the surge establishmen passes through forestry. shaft and dam would only be visible t area F4 High High Low Major Minor Views become more open from the highest parts of this route. as the route becomes Long term views would feature access more elevated, with 360° tracks with minimal views of the dam, views from the summit of reservoir and surge shaft Ben Tee. Views from the summit include wind turbines to the northeast.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Walking route from A combination of open Views from the Kilfinnan area would Crosses upper Kilfinnan to Ben Tee elevated and enclosed include upgrading works and access track, views. Lower level construction traffic on the access road 1.5km to the panoramic views over to development on the shore of Loch dam and Lochy. There would also be views of reservoir and Loch Lochy and along the From more elevated areas and the start/finish great glen, becoming slopes of Ben Tee the upper access point more elevated, with 360° road, dam and reservoir would be adjacent to F5 views from the summit of High visually prominent. lower access High Medium Major Moderate Ben Tee. Landform road. provides some enclosure to views as the route passes alongside Kilfinnan Burn. Views from the summit include wind turbines to the northeast.

Scottish Hill Track 239 A combination of open The majority of the route is unlikely to Crosses upper elevated and enclosed be affected by the proposed access road Walking route from woodland views. Views development. However, the route and partially Loch Garry to Laggan are initially contained as crosses the main access road to the follows lower Locks. Historic coffin dam on the edge of the corrie and the access road. the route passes through route. dam and associated construction Also within forestry. Views become activity would be visually prominent 1km of dam. more open as the route from this section of the route. The becomes more elevated, high level access tracks to the surge Medium Low Moderate Minor F6 until it passes through the Medium shaft and from the lower control (Locally (Locally (Locally (Locally High) Medium) Major) Moderate) Bealach between Meall a’ works would also be prominent and Choire Ghlais and Ben upgrading works and construction Tee where landform traffic on the main access track to the lower control works would also be restricts outward views. noticeable from the lower section The latter section has which follows a short part of this elevated views over the route. Great Glen.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Circular walking route A combination of This route follows a short part of the Immediately from Kilfinnan to Sron a enclosed views in South main access route to the lower control adjacent to Choire Ghairbh via Cam Laggan Forest and lower works and a forest track which would construction Bhealaich and Sean parts of Cam Bhealach, be upgraded and used by construction camp and site traffic. It also crosses the high level establishmen Mheall. becoming increasingly tracks to the dam and surge shaft with t area and elevated and open with likely views of shaft construction. The follows route 360° panoramic views dam and reservoir and associated of lower from the summit and construction activities would be access road. ridges. Views from the prominent from high parts of this 500m to the F7 High summit include wind route and works at the lower control reservoir, High Medium Major Moderate turbines to the northeast. works would be very noticeable in 1.8km to dam views from the lower parts of the and 2km to route through the forest, with felling upper access likely to increase visibility. Long term, track the dam, reservoir and surge shaft would continue to affect high level views but views of permanent features would be minimal within the forest.

Great Glen Way Views mostly enclosed There may be glimpsed views towards 7km to dam alternative Invergarry within forest with the dam from a very small section of from closest route occasional elevated views this route above Invergarry but likely point. Route through clearings across to be screened or filtered by trees. separates F8 Low from Great Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral Great Glen and Glen Way at Invergarry. start of the lower access track

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Outdoor Receptors

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Boats on Loch Oich Low level views framed along Views of the proposed development 12.5km to the loch by the steeply sloping would predominantly be screened by dam (from sides. Ben Tee, Sron a Choire intervening landform and woodland. north end of O1 Ghairbh and Sean Mheall Medium There may be some glimpsed views of loch where Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral provide an additional focal the top of the dam from the north end ZTV identified point. of the loch. potential visibility)

Invergarry Shinty Low level views, generally There may be some views towards the 3.0km to orientated along the valley and main access route up to the dam and camp and site Pitch Medium O2 towards Ben Tee. site establishment and possible establishmen Low Negligible Minor Neutral borrow pits during construction. t area

White Bridge Forest Enclosed views within forest. Views of construction traffic accessing Passes Car Park the site. Vehicles would be passing immediately and similar to other forestry traffic but under the O3 Car park used by Low more frequent. access road Low Negligible Minor Neutral walkers and visitors at White and white water boat Bridge users.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Ben Tee 360° panoramic views The proposed dam and reservoir and 800m to including and Sròn a associated construction activities. upper access 901 m mountain Choire Ghairbh to the south, would be visible in Coire Glas track, 1.5km (Corbett) summit Glen Garry and the immediately to the south with high to dam and mountains to the west and level access tracks also likely to be reservoir along the Great Glen to the prominent on the opposite side of the O4 northeast. Wind turbines are High valley. The access road, site High Medium Major Moderate prominent in views north establishment area and potential across Loch Garry. borrow pits in the forest would also be would also be visible to the northeast. Long term views would be limited to the dam and reservoir and access tracks.

Sròn a Choire Ghairbh 360° panoramic views The proposed dam and reservoir, 500m to the including Ben Nevis to the access road, and associated reservoir, 935m mountain 1.8km to south, the Lochaber construction works. would be () summit dam and mountains to the west and prominent in the corrie below the 2km to along the Great Glen to the summit immediately to the north. upper O5 north. Wind turbines are High Although a small proportion of access track High Medium Major Moderate prominent in views north, the view would be affected it is beyond Ben Tee. The main within the main focus. focus of views is along the corrie below and to the Great Glen.

Meall na Teanga 360° panoramic views over There may be limited visibility of No visible the Great Glen to the east construction works at the surge components and including Ben Nevis to shaft but this would be a very O6 the south, the Lochaber Low small feature in the view Negligible Negligible Neutral Neutral mountains to the west and Sron a Choire Ghairbh to the north.

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL A82 parking Layby Generally low level views Views of construction works at the 1.2km to across road and over Loch lower control works would be lower control Layby on eastern side Lochy to the mountains prominent including tree felling, rock works. of A82 though it is beyond. The valleys on either cuttings, outfall construction the common for people side of Meall Dubh, and administration building and jetty and to cross the road to particularly Cam Bhealach, the movement of barges, and site O7 obtain views. break-up the slope and provide Medium establishment. The high level access High Medium Major Minor focal points. track to the dam would also be a prominent feature. Long term, the rock cuttings are likely to remain prominent through the admin building is proposed to form a new positive feature.

Views of construction works at the lower control works would be prominent in views up the loch, Generally low level but including tree felling, rock cuttings, 1.2km to panoramic views across Loch outfall construction the administration outlet area, Lochy to the mountains building and jetty and the movement A82 parking area and 1.4km to beyond. The valleys on either of barges, and site establishment. The O8 viewpoint with burger construction side of Meall Dubh, and High high level access track to the dam Medium Low Major Minor camp and site van particularly Cam Bhealach, would also be a very noticeable establishmen break-up the slope and provide feature. Long term, the rock cuttings t area. focal points. are likely to remain very visible in this part of the view through the admin building is proposed to form a new positive feature.

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MAGNITUDE IMPACT

DISTANCE TO

SENSITIVITY

NAME /LOCATION / NEAREST REF NATURE OF MAIN VIEW OF THE ANGLE AND NATURE OF CHANGE TYPE/ CONTEXT COMPONENT RECEPTOR

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CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONAL Low vantage views of the lower reservoir works across a large expanse of loch, including site establishment, rock cuttings and tunnel portals, and the administration building and jetty, Low level views framed along high level access tracks above on the loch by the steeply sloping hillside. Passing the site, construction Lower control sides. The mountains and activities would be prominent with Medium Moderate O9 Boats on Loch Lochy works on hanging valleys on the Medium movement of barges also evident (locally Low (locally Minor shore of loch northwest side of the loch through the loch, although similar to High) Major) provide additional focal points. other boats. Long term views of the outlets, adm`inistration building and jetty with rock cuttings to rear. As the loch is large, the effect would vary with areas further from the works being less affected.

Open views across Loch Lochy of upgrading works and traffic on access road to lower control 300m from Open down Loch Lochy, works. Views up to high level lower access Laggan Locks framed by the hills on access track to dam and of large track, 1.6km O10 viewpoint and picnic from upper either side with foreground Medium vehicles using this route. Possible Medium Negligible Moderate Neutral area access track interest of boats. continued visual presence of and 5km from temporary high level access track dam though Kilfinnan road likely to reduce in visibility long term.

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