Entrance to Caledonian Canal at Corpach West Highlands of Scotland with Ben Nevis providing background

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Editorial use only. No commercial use. The lighthouse and British Waterways office building seen here at the entrance to the Caledonian Canal at Corpach near Fort William. 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. The Caledonian Canal is now part of Scottish Canals.

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Size: 4912px × 3264px
Location: Corpach (near Fort William) Lochaber Scotland
Photo credit: © John Peter Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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