Cruachan - The Hollow Mountain

Cruachan - The Hollow Mountain Cruachan Power Station and Visitors Centre's Official Page Hidden deep within the mountain of Ben Cruachan on the shores of Loch awe is Cruachan Power Station.

Situated amongst some of Scotland's most beautiful scenery, lying deep within Ben Cruachan is one of the country's most amazing engineering achievements. Here, a short distance from Oban, you can discover one of the hidden wonders of the Highlands. A power station buried one kilometre below the ground. At its centre lies a massive cavern, high enough to house the Tower of London! Here enormous turbines convert the power of water into electricity, available to you in your home at the flick of a switch. The hollow mountain is a place like no other. An underground world on a spectacular scale. The visitor centre is open from February - mid December. Winter hours available on request. During the summer months Easter to October we are open from 09:15 - 16.45.

We are pleased to be reopening today Wednesday 23rd September. Soup is being prepared and scones are ready.
23/09/2026

We are pleased to be reopening today Wednesday 23rd September. Soup is being prepared and scones are ready.

08/09/2026

The visitor centre is temporarily closed, and we will post updates on reopening details as soon as they are available.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

07/09/2026

Cruachan Visitor Centre Closed today
Please note we are closed today Monday 7th of September. We apologise for any inconvenience.

27/08/2026

The Visitor Centre will unfortunately be closed from Friday 28th of August and will reopen Wednesday 2nd of September at 10:30am.

What does it take to deliver a 70-tonne rotor body to a power station built inside a mountain?These images capture the l...
24/08/2026

What does it take to deliver a 70-tonne rotor body to a power station built inside a mountain?

These images capture the latest heavy goods delivery for the Cruachan upgrade project, including the load crossing Connel Bridge and the size of the access tunnel it had to pass through to reach the power station.

đź“Ť The rotor body began its journey in Weiz, Austria, before crossing the North Sea at Rotterdam and travelling onwards through Scotland.

đźš› The rotor body itself weighs 70 tonnes, with the vehicle and load weighing more than 100 tonnes in total, requiring a 200-mile detour and a police es**rt to safely navigate the journey to Cruachan.

⚙️ This important component will support our plans to expand Cruachan's generating capacity, helping balance the grid by storing power when there’s too much and generating it when demand is highest.

Find out more about the project: https://www.drax.com/uk/what-we-do/cruachan-power-station-upgrade/

09/08/2026

The Visitor Centre will unfortunately be closed Monday 10th August. We will be back open Tuesday 11th August at 10:30am.

17/07/2026

Potential travel disruption near Cruachan.

As part of the ongoing upgrade and refurbishment of Cruachan Power Station, several heavy loads are due to be delivered to site on Monday 20th July, Wednesday 22nd July and Friday 24th July.

The loads will cross the Connel Bridge and continue along the A85 to Cruachan. They will move slowly with a police es**rt, so some delays are possible on nearby roads.

Timings may change, but we currently expect the loads to arrive at the power station at around 3pm on each day.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

23/06/2026

The Visitor Centre will close earlier today at 2pm.

28/05/2026

The Visitor Centre will unfortunately be closed Friday 29th May, due to some maintenance work being carried out. We will be back open Monday 1st of June.

21/05/2026

The Visitor Centre will shut an hour earlier today at 2.45pm.

Address

Cruachan Visitor Centre
Dalmally
PA331AN

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 3:45pm
Tuesday 9:15am - 3:45pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 3:45pm
Thursday 9:15am - 3:45pm
Friday 9:15am - 3:45pm

Telephone

0141 614 9105

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