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The double waterfall falls approximately 12 meters before falling another 6 meters into the Witch's Cauldron. A charming fairy story is attached to the falls. The cattle in the district were suffering from an unexplained malaise and the Camerons consulted a seer about it. The seer attributed the malaise to an old hermit woman who lived beside the lake and said that it would persist until the witch was killed. The Camerons therefore sought her out at her cottage, but when they got there all they found was a cat which they set upon and wounded. However, it escaped and they followed the trail of blood to the Chia-aig Falls where they found the dying cat. They were about to finish the wretched animal's life when it let out a terrifying scream and leapt into the pool. As it leaped, it changed into the witch they were looking for. The Camerons stoned the old hag to death and the malaise did not recur.

The road north of the lake is very beautiful and secluded, and you can drive along it virtually forever; it certainly feels like forever. You usually have to turn back at some point.

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waterfall and witchpool

Views down the Caledonian Canal.

E-bike

NEPTUNE would never have dreamed that he would become the - albeit unofficial - namesake of a building in the Scottish Highlands. After all, he actually comes from somewhere else entirely, namely the Mediterranean. His name stands for the pre-Christian myths of antiquity, of which the numerous Greek and Roman deities in particular have been preserved in the collective memory of humanity - at least in Europe. However, the fact that a water structure with the eight locks found here bears his name "Neptune's Staircase" is entirely justified: In Roman mythology, NEPTUNE is the god of the sea, and in Greek mythology his counterpart is POSEIDON.

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Between 1940 - 1945 the highland mountains, lochs, rivers and beaches became training grounds for the army. This structure stands as the remains of an original practice landing craft and offers an interesting glimpse into the area's wartime past.

Nice flat canal towpath

Nice to watch the boats come through the lock gates

It is just a beautiful place

Situated in the picturesque village of Banavie, just four miles north of Fort William, is overlooked by the magnificent Ben Nevis and is home to the impressive Neptune’s Staircase. This amazing feat of engineering raises the canal by 19m (62ft) over a quarter of a mile of continuous masonry and takes around 90 minutes for a boat to travel up or down the locks. Built by Thomas Telford between 1803 and 1822, it is the longest staircase lock in Scotland. The system was originally hand-powered but has been converted to hydraulic operation.

Neptune's Staircase is an impressive feat of engineering in the Scottish Highlands. It is a series of eight interconnected locks that raise boats 64 feet (20 meters) across the Caledonian Canal. Completed in 1822, the canal was designed by Thomas Telford, one of Britain's most famous civil engineers

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Do take the little detour to the Pepperpot Lighthouse

Very flat riding, good quality trails though

Easy and relaxed route along the canals from Fort William to Fort Augustus.

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Barrages from Neptunes Staircases guide the boats over the difference in height

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Mind the ticks

The moveable Moy Bridge is situated on National Cycle Route 78 along the Caledonian Canal, which starts in Fort William. The waterway was built by Thomas Telford, and travels for 100km to Inverness.

The start of the road that runs along the side of the loch. Good road but very undulating.

Neptune's staircase is a series of locks at the southern end of the Caledonian Canal.