400 kV Forth Crossing
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North Tower
The 400 kV Forth Crossing is the tallest electricity tower (pylon[1] )in Scotland. It stands next to the Clackmannanshire Bridge and the Kincardine Bridge, and crosses the River Forth. The tower at the southern end is 153.9 metres (505 ft),[2] that at the northern end 137.16 metres (450 ft) tall.[3]
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Southern Tower
See also
References
- ↑ "Pylons around the UK". The Gorge. 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
- ↑ "400 kV Forth Crossing, Tower South". Emporis. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ "400 kV Forth Crossing, Tower North". Emporis. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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Coordinates: 56°04′05″N 3°44′52″W / 56.06806°N 3.74778°W
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