Caledonian Canal at Bannavie [Banavie}

Category

Library Item

Item no

24451

Title

Caledonian Canal at Bannavie [Banavie}

Description

This picture shows the canal lock at Bannavie [Banavie}, one of the many locks which are a part of the Caledonian Canal. In the background the mast of a boat can be seen and some buildings, trees edge the canal.

Artist / maker

Valentine, James

Date

1865

Size

11.9 x 17.8 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Banavie is a small village near Fort William, Scotland. The village is small but is the closest village to Ben Nevis. The Caledonian Canal, built by Thomas Telford in the 1800's, passes through the village at Neptune's Staircase, which is a set of lock gates that raise vessels into Banavie upper canal area which has a long pontoon for visiting boats and yachts.

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Landscape > Water > Canals

Places > Scotland > Inverness-shire

Places > United Kingdom > Scotland

Transport > Infrastructure > Canals

Transport > Infrastructure > Locks

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