NEPTUNE would never have dreamed that he would become the - albeit unofficial - namesake of a building in the Scottish Highlands, as he actually comes from somewhere else entirely, …

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July 7, 2025

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The Neptune Staircase is a series of eight locks on the Caledonian Canal in Scotland. Built between 1803 and 1822, the locks are an impressive feat of engineering.

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1. Corpach Shipwreck – Corpach Shipwreck loop from Corpach

7.30km

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

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3. Corpach Shipwreck – Neptune's Staircase loop from Caol

5.74km

01:27

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Elevation 70 m

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Thursday 5 March

11°C

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83 %

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Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Location: Caol, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Neptune's Staircase

1. Corpach Shipwreck – Corpach Shipwreck loop from Corpach

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

3. Corpach Shipwreck – Neptune's Staircase loop from Caol

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