River Morar

River Morar
boats by a river bank
Moorings on the upper section of the river
River Morar is located in Highland
River Morar
Location of the mouth within Scottish Highlands
Location
CountryScotland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLoch Morar
 • coordinates56°58′01″N 5°48′33″W / 56.9669°N 5.8093°W / 56.9669; -5.8093
Mouth 
 • location
Morar Bay
 • coordinates
56°58′12″N 5°50′14″W / 56.9700°N 5.8372°W / 56.9700; -5.8372
River Morar
Loch Morar
Moorings
Morar power station
Weir
Falls of Morar
Tailrace
West Highland Line bridge
 B8008  bridge
 A830  Morar bypass
Morar Bay
Sound of Sleat
Estuary of Morar Bay
Steam train crossing the railway viaduct

The River Morar is a river that flows from Loch Morar in the west Highlands of Scotland. It flows from the western end of the loch to the estuary of Morar Bay, an inlet of the Sound of Sleat. It is one of Scotland's shortest rivers, and is known for its white sands beaches where it flows through Morar Bay.

The river is crossed by three bridges, and is the site of a hydro-electric power station, built as part of the first constructional scheme promoted by the newly-formed North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board, to demonstrate its commitment to supplying the remote areas of Scotland with electricity. It was commissioned in 1948.


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