The Caledonian Canal lock gate at Corpach, Lochaber, Scotland.

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The Caledonian Canal lock gate at Corpach, Lochaber, Scotland.

DWP Catalogue No: HC028

Caption: The Caledonian Canal lock gate at Corpach, Lochaber, Scotland. The Caledonian Canal connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William in Scotland. The canal was constructed in the early nineteenth century by Scottish engineer Thomas Telford. The canal runs some 60 miles (100 kilometres) from northeast to southwest and reaches 106 feet (32 metres) above sea level. Only one third of the entire length is man-made, the rest being formed by Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy.

Keywords: Ben Nevis, Caledonian Canal, Corpach, Highlands, Lochaber, Scotland, canal, gates, landscape, lock, lock gate, navigation, overflow, water

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