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Caledonian Canal at Bannavie [Banavie}
Valentine, James, 1865, Photograph
Caledonian Canal at Bannavie [Banavie}
Caledonian Canal at Bannavie [Banavie}
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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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