Kinlochleven (Ceann Loch Lìobhann in Gaelic) is a village in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland and lies at the eastern end of Loch Leven, a sea loch cutting into the western Scottish Highlands. To the north lies the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. The village was dominated by an aluminium processing plant, powered by a hydroelectric scheme situated in the mountains above.
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- Kinlochleven (Ceann Loch Lìobhann in Gaelic) is a village in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland and lies at the eastern end of Loch Leven, a sea loch cutting into the western Scottish Highlands. To the north lies the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. The village was dominated by an aluminium processing plant, powered by a hydroelectric scheme situated in the mountains above. The hydroelectric scheme was constructed in 1907 for the British Aluminium Company (later merged with Alcan) and was designed by engineer brothers Patrick and Charles Meik. Chief assistant resident engineer on the project was a young William Halcrow. The scheme involved the construction of a gravity dam over 914 m long (the longest in the Highlands) and 27 m high, creating the Blackwater Reservoir. It was built at an elevation of over 305 m in rugged and almost inaccessible terrain, and involved the construction of some 6 km of concrete aqueduct and nearly 13 km of steel pipe. It has been described as the last major creation of the traditional 'navvy' whose activities in the construction of canals and railways left an indelible mark on the British countryside. During the Second World War Corporal James Hendry, a Canadian serviceman, won the George Cross for the heroism he displayed during a fire and subsequent explosion at a powder house used for building of the tunnel which brings water to the plant. At its early days the Aluminium Reduction Plant employed some 700 people, but its small size in comparison to modern 'smelters (US)', led to its closure in 2000. The revamping of the power station saw the transfer of its output to the Lochaber Smelter at Fort William. The Kinlochleven Community Trust, a partnership consisting the local Community, Rio Tinto Alcan, Lochaber Enterprise, The Highland Council and Scottish Natural Heritage, supported by other agencies in Scotland and the European Union and chaired by Highland Councillor Drew McFarlane-Slack led the economic revival of the village. To date environmental improvements, new business pavilions, extensive path works, decontamination works have contributed to successful stability and growth in the village and its surrounding area. In 1991, the village (according to Annual Census returns) had just over 1000 inhabitants in some 420 households. It has a post office and a handful of hotels and hostels popular with walkers following the West Highland Way. A building, which was formerly a coke bunker for carbon production for the Reduction Works, has now (2004) been transformed into a local ale brewery and a major mountain activity centre, known as the Ice Factor, and includes the world's highest indoor ice-climbing facility, the UK's highest indoor articulated rock climbing wall and bouldering facility. The Ice Factor's founder and Managing Director Jamie Smith has continued the multi-million pound investment into Kinlochleven with a new bar-bistro, mountaineering shop and cafeteria. The Ice Factor has won a number of top tourism and industry awards including Entrepreneur of the Year, Visit Scotland Tourism Business of the Year and voted the Nation's favourite lottery funded project. The village is now visited by over 100,000 visitors per year and has become one of the top five visitor attractions in the Highlands of Scotland. Kinlochleven was visited by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness Prince Philip; marking the village's evolution from its past dependence on the aluminium industry, to its new status of being a valuable contributor to the Scottish tourism and leisure sector. The approaches to Kinlochleven on the south and north side of Loch Leven offer spectacularly beautiful panoramic views. However this is a sadly declining asset as unmanaged tree growth is rapidly obscuring lochside views important to the areas economy. Most land between the loch and the approach roads is not in local ownership. The West Highland Way The last town before Fort William and finish.
- Kinlochleven ist ein Dorf mit etwa 880 Einwohnern (Schätzung 2004) in Lochaber, Highlands, Schottland und liegt am östlichen Ende vom Loch Leven. Das Dorf liegt am Fuße des Berges Glencoe. Kinlochleven wird dominiert durch ein Aluminiumwerk. Das Aluminiumwerk wurde im Jahre 1907 von der British Aluminium Company gebaut (später zu einer Firma zusammengeführt mit Alcan) und wurde von den Brüdern Patrick und Charles Meik entwickelt. Die Aluminiumhütte, in der in Spitzenzeiten bis zu 800 Mitarbeiter beschäftigt waren, wurde im Juni 2000, nach beinahe einem Jahrhundert, endgültig geschlossen. In Kinlochleven befinden sich einige Hotels und Hostels, die von den Wanderern des West Highland Ways benutzt werden.
- Kinlochleven er en landsby i distriktet Lochaber i Skottland. Byen deles i to av en liten elv. Sørlige del heter Kinlochleven, mens den nordlige heter Kinlochmore. Den ligger i enden av Loch Leven, som tross navnet ikke er en innsjø men en fjordarm som består av saltvann. Landsbyen har i de siste årene blitt et svært populært stoppested for fotturister som går den berømte West Highland Way. Årlig har landsbyen besøk av rundt 100,000 turister og er i dag en av Skottlands topp fem mest beøkte steder. Tidligere var det industrien, og da særlig alluminiumssverket som bar byen økonomisk. I dag har turismen naturlig nok tatt mer over som hovednæring. Det bor rundt 1000 innbyggere i landsbyen, fordelt på omkring 420 husstander. Svært mange av de disse livnærer seg ekstra ved å drive en Bed and Breakfast for de mange vandrerne.
- Kinlochleven (gael. Ceann Loch Lìobhann) - wieś w zachodniej Szkocji, nad brzegiem Loch Leven. Dawniej produkcja aluminium, obecnie usługi turystyczne.
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- Kinlochleven (Ceann Loch Lìobhann in Gaelic) is a village in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland and lies at the eastern end of Loch Leven, a sea loch cutting into the western Scottish Highlands. To the north lies the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. The village was dominated by an aluminium processing plant, powered by a hydroelectric scheme situated in the mountains above.
- Kinlochleven ist ein Dorf mit etwa 880 Einwohnern (Schätzung 2004) in Lochaber, Highlands, Schottland und liegt am östlichen Ende vom Loch Leven. Das Dorf liegt am Fuße des Berges Glencoe. Kinlochleven wird dominiert durch ein Aluminiumwerk. Das Aluminiumwerk wurde im Jahre 1907 von der British Aluminium Company gebaut (später zu einer Firma zusammengeführt mit Alcan) und wurde von den Brüdern Patrick und Charles Meik entwickelt.
- Kinlochleven er en landsby i distriktet Lochaber i Skottland. Byen deles i to av en liten elv. Sørlige del heter Kinlochleven, mens den nordlige heter Kinlochmore. Den ligger i enden av Loch Leven, som tross navnet ikke er en innsjø men en fjordarm som består av saltvann. Landsbyen har i de siste årene blitt et svært populært stoppested for fotturister som går den berømte West Highland Way.
- Kinlochleven (gael. Ceann Loch Lìobhann) - wieś w zachodniej Szkocji, nad brzegiem Loch Leven. Dawniej produkcja aluminium, obecnie usługi turystyczne.
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