- 230 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
A history of the Scottish power station constructed inside Ben Cruachan beginning in 1959, and its effect on the nearby community.
"Cruachan!" was the battle cry of the Campbells. In the early 1960s, the invasion of the 3,000 men who hollowed out Argyll's noblest and highest mountain as part of a massive hydroelectric project could have annihilated the local community. Instead, the people of Loch Awe, Dalmally, and Taynuilt welcomed the invaders, embraced the project and emerged the winners. Fifty years on, an integrated community still lives under the Hollow Mountain, and the cry "Cruachan!" signifies a Scottish success story.
In this book, based on interviews, media reports, court reports, and film archive material, Marian Pallister tells the story of the project—featuring the extraordinary experience of those who worked on the mountain as well as the effects on the local community of one of the biggest civil engineering projects ever to have been undertaken in Scotland. She also considers the long-term effects of the project, looking at how the community was changed by the experience.
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Subtopic
Scottish HistoryIndex
HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright page
- Dedication page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Map
- Prologue
- 1. Tackling a mess
- 2. Moving a mountain, changing lives
- 3. The welcoming party
- 4. Cultural change to a rural world
- 5. Life goes on
- 6. Grabbing opportunities
- 7. Nannying and policing
- 8. The price of fish
- 9. Other industries change
- 10. Living under threat
- 11. Reversing the trends
- 12. A life lived under Ben Cruachan
- 13. An end, a beginning
- 14. The opening
- 15. Cruachan, comparisons and custard
- 16. Changing Cruachan in a changing world
- 17. Some ghosts
- 18. ‘Never tranquil’
- 19. Some promises
- 20. Another Cruachan life
- 21. A discreet source of power
- 22. The ripples of change
- 23. Juggling with nature and populations
- 24. Cry Cruachan! A proclamation of Scotland’s future
- 25. A life that flourished in the wake of the hydro scheme
- 26. Tom Johnston – Voice of the disenfranchised Highlands
- 27. New life under Cruachan
- 28. Laying down memories for the future
- 29. Cruachan: An invitation not to be refused
- Bibliography
- Illustrations
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Cruachan by Marian Pallister in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Scottish History. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.