Corpach Locks on the Caledonian Canal near Fort William receiving a sailing boat for passage to Inverness

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Editorial use only. A sailing boat has entered the first lock at Corpach on the Caledonian Canal. The lock-keeper is standing exchanging information with the crew. The Corpach Sea Lock Office is on the right behind the flags. The southern end of the canal starts at this point and continues for 60 miles (96 km) north to Inverness passing through Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness in the process. The canal was built by Thomas Telford and opened in 1822. It is Scotland's longest canal comprising 29 lochs. The most dramatic part is the flight of eight locks at Banavie - called Neptune's Staircase. The canal is now mostly used by yachts and other pleasure vessels either cruising on the canal or using it as a short cut avoiding the dangerous Pentland Firth.

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Size: 5832px × 3888px
Location: Corpach Lochaber Scotland
Photo credit: © John Peter Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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