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Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston

Fort Augustus Swing Bridge

Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston

Fort Augustus Swing Bridge

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Fort Augustus Swing Bridge

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Location: Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1. Fort Augustus Locks loop from Invermoriston

22.2km

06:29

580m

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

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2. Fort Augustus Locks – Fort Augustus Canal Lock loop from Fort Augustus

12.0km

03:25

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Fort Augustus Locks – Caledonian Canal Centre loop from Fort Augustus

2.22km

00:35

20m

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

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Wandertiger

October 20, 2022

Impressive lock system at the entrance of the canal.

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Sven

August 2, 2023

Who on earth would dig a canal right through the Highlands? You might think that, but it seems perfectly logical. A tectonic fault runs right through the Great Glen ("Great Valley"), which was also carved by a glacier. This left behind a steep trough valley. And even though we are in the mountains, the canal's apex is only 42 meters high. This is a perfect location for a canal that would eliminate the difficult journey around the outside, especially through the Pentland Firth.
The canal was built from 1803 to 1822 under the direction of the Scottish engineer Thomas Telford. Only about a third of the total length of the canal had to be dug; the rest was made from natural bodies of water, the lochs. One of the lakes will play a role here!
The differences in height are compensated by a total of 29 locks, some individually, some in lock staircases, the longest of which, Neptune’s Staircase, consists of 8 individual locks and is the longest lock system in Great Britain.

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Location: Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Fort Augustus Swing Bridge

1. Fort Augustus Locks loop from Invermoriston

2. Fort Augustus Locks – Fort Augustus Canal Lock loop from Fort Augustus

3. Fort Augustus Locks – Caledonian Canal Centre loop from Fort Augustus

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