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Neptune's Staircase

Neptune's Staircase

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Neptune's Staircase

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Location: Kilmallie, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Gairlochy Swing Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

21.3km

05:27

80m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Neptune's Staircase – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

6.70km

01:43

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Banavie Swing Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Lochyside

5.36km

01:22

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

September 26, 2019

Built between 1803-22, Neptune’s Staircase is a flight of eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. Set in the shadow of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, it is the longest staircase lock flight in Scotland. This feat of engineering raises the canal by 62 feet (19 m) over a quarter of a mile (400 m) with continuous masonry and takes roughly 90 minutes for a boat to travel up or down.

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July 18, 2018

Impressive lock cascade. Right next to it there is a cafe.

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Simonizer

May 4, 2017

Neptune's Staircase is the name of a lock system located on the Caledonian Canal near Fort William. It is the largest lock system in the UK.

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Location: Kilmallie, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Neptune's Staircase

1. Gairlochy Swing Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

2. Neptune's Staircase – Neptune's Staircase loop from Banavie

3. Banavie Swing Bridge – Neptune's Staircase loop from Lochyside

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