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Caledonian Canal is a navigational waterway constructed in the early nineteenth century to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the North Sea across the Scottish Highlands. Dochgarroch Lock and Muirtown Locks form part of the canal's eastern approach near Inverness, representing significant feats of civil engineering from Thomas Telford's original design and construction between 1803 and 1822. These locks were built to manage the considerable change in water level and to facilitate passage of vessels through the canal system, which incorporated both natural lochs and purpose-built channels. The locks remain functional structures integral to the canal's operation and represent an important example of early nineteenth-century Scottish industrial infrastructure.
Caledonian Canal,Dochgarroch Lock - Muirtown Locks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6499. View the official record →
Caledonian Canal is a navigational waterway constructed in the early nineteenth century to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the North Sea across the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6499.
Caledonian Canal,Dochgarroch Lock - Muirtown Locks 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 SM6499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Glas, chambered cairns 815m SE of Achvraid (4.5 km), Achvraid, hut circles 800m SE of (4.6 km), Achvraid, hut circles 1030m SSE of (4.9 km).
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