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The Caledonian Canal is a navigable waterway constructed between 1803 and 1822 to connect the North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean via the Great Glen, a major geological fault line running through the Scottish Highlands. The section from Corpach to Banavie, located in Inverness-shire rather than Argyllshire, forms part of this strategic transportation route, with the famous Neptune's Staircase—a flight of eight locks—engineered by Thomas Telford to manage the substantial change in water level. The canal was built to facilitate commerce and naval movement, particularly following the Napoleonic Wars, and remains an important example of early nineteenth-century civil engineering and industrial archaeology. This portion of the canal retains its essential character as a working waterway, with its locks and associated structures surviving as testament to Telford's ambitious design for connecting Scotland's inland waters to both coasts.
Caledonian Canal,Corpach to Banavie is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6491. View the official record →
The Caledonian Canal is a navigable waterway constructed between 1803 and 1822 to connect the North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean via the Great Glen, a major geological fault line running through the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6491.
Caledonian Canal,Corpach to Banavie is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6491.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caledonian Canal,Neptune's Staircase,canal locks,Banavie (0.8 km), Caledonian Canal,Corpach Locks and Basin (1.1 km), Inverlochy Castle (1.8 km).
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