Caledonian Canal
The Caledonian Canal is a commercial waterway and is part of the Waterways of Mainland Britain. It runs for 62 miles and ¼ furlongs through 23 locks from Loch Linnhe (which is a dead end) to Beauly Firth (which is a dead end).
The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
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Loch Linnhe | ||
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Corpach Sea Lock | ¾ furlongs | 0 locks |
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Corpach Basin | 1¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Corpach Double Locks | 2¼ furlongs | 1 lock |
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Mallaig Extension Railway Swing Bridge | 1 mile and 2¼ furlongs | 3 locks |
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A830 Banavie Swing Bridge | 1 mile and 2½ furlongs | 3 locks |
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Banavie Locks Also known as Neptune's Staircase |
1 mile and 3¾ furlongs | 3 locks |
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Banavie Basin | 1 mile and 6½ furlongs | 5 locks |
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Gairlochy Bottom Lock | 7 miles and 7¾ furlongs | 5 locks |
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B8004 swing bridge | 8 miles and ¼ furlongs | 6 locks |
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Gairlochy Top Lock | 8 miles and 1½ furlongs | 6 locks |
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Loch Lochy - South West End | 8 miles and 6 furlongs | 7 locks |
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Loch Lochy - North East End | 18 miles and 6¾ furlongs | 7 locks |
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Laggan Locks | 19 miles and 3 furlongs | 7 locks |
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Beauly Firth | 62 miles and ¼ furlongs | 23 locks |

