Caledonian Canal
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Inverness grab impressive haul of titles on Caledonian Canal...Rowing Club enjoyed a successful weekend at the Inverness fours and small boats heads and Scottish long-distance time trials on the Caledonian Canal. A record entry of 239 crews competed over the two days with the host club winning the... In this article: Inverness, Caledonian Canal, and Clydesdale |
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BBC News | November 12, 2009
'Woolly bear' in rare canal finds
As well as a beaver, mammals spotted on the Forth and Clyde included a squirrel swimming across the canal in Glasgow. Sightings on the Caledonian Canal included swans, mallards, robins and a kingfisher. British Waterways Scotland said...
In this article: Forth and Clyde Canal, Scotland, Grangemouth, Crinan Canal, Glasgow, and Britain
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The Press and Journal | November 11, 2009
Record entry for Inverness heads event
...competition this weekend. More than 240 crews representing clubs from across Scotland will race at the event, taking place on the Caledonian Canal, over the two days. Racing starts at 11.30am and 2pm on Saturday, when 47 junior and...
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Wikipedia | October 27, 2009
Caledonian Canal
...to Loch Dochfour are closed. Locks on the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus Loch Lochy, part of the route of the Caledonian Canal The canal was conceived as a way of providing much-needed employment to the Highland region. The area was...
In this article: Thomas Telford, Gota Canal, Inverness, Fort William, William Jessop, Scotland, and Loch Lochy
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Can I canoe on the canal? Yes you can!
...is to be created along 62 miles of waterways from Fort William to Inverness. The Great Glen Canoe Trail will take paddlers along the Caledonian Canal and Loch Ness. British Waterways Scotland estimates that about 2,500 enthusiasts already...
In this article: Scottish Canoe Association, Loch Ness, Inverness, Fort William, and Scotland
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Call to save 'beautiful' houses
...Council planning committee to approve the demolition of Viewhill House on Old Edinburgh Road. The 170-year-old former home of Caledonian Canal engineer Joseph Mitchell was damaged by fire in 2007. Mr Kerr said: "Inverness has a pretty...
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Civic trust in appeal to save city landmark
...townscape and the historic connections with Joseph Mitchell. " Forres-born Mr Mitchell assisted Thomas Telford in the construction of the Caledonian Canal. Plans to demolish the mansion provoked an array of concerns, from the loss of the...
In this article: Thomas Telford and Nairn
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West coast residents to experience 'dance therapy'
...taster sessions on Eigg and Muck and elsewhere across the area. Each of the residencies will culminate in a large-scale outdoor performance event during the first half of next year at Neptune's Staircase on the Caledonian canal at Banavie.
In this article: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Banavie, Muck, and Eigg
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Inverness bypass back on agenda
...bypass could be back on the Scottish Government's agenda, but it could mean using another traffic-delaying opening bridge across the Caledonian Canal, rather than a fixed link. The Scottish Government caused a huge debacle when the west end...
In this article: Inverness, A82 road, River Ness, and Transport Scotland
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Independent.co.uk - UK | August 31, 2009
Quadriplegic sailor finally rounds Britain's coastline
...might not be the best place to be.'" The low point came off the west coast of Scotland shortly before she made her way through the Caledonian Canal to begin her descent southward. A broken crankshaft on her support vessel meant she could...
In this article: Britain, Dover, Quadriplegic, Dystrophy, Carbon, Cornwall, and British Isles
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scotsman.com - Scotland | May 05, 2009
Flotilla on Caledonian Canal will celebrate Homecoming
...Content Subscription with the The Scotsman site. To read this article in full you must be registered with the site. Flotilla on Caledonian Canal will celebrate Homecoming Published Date: 06 May 2009 By ALASTAIR DALTON A FLOTILLA...
In this article: Inverness, Banavie, Fort William, and Scotland
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The Caledonian Canal in Scotland connects the Scottish east coast at Inverness with the west coast at Corpach near Fort William.
It runs some 62 miles (100 kilometres) from northeast to southwest. Only one third of the entire length is man-made, the rest being formed by Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy. These lochs are part of the Great Glen, a geological fault in the Earth's crust. There are 29 locks (including eight at Neptune's Staircase, Banavie), four aqueducts and 10 bridges in the course of the canal.
The canal was designed by engineer Thomas Telford ably supported by William Jessop and built between 1803 and 1822 at a cost of £840,000, but was never a great commercial success. As the canal was originally built too shallow and suffered from poor construction in places, most traffic still used the sea route. It was not deepened until 1847 (work designed by Telford's close associate, James Walker) by which time most ships were too large, and Inverness was soon connected to the Lowlands by railway. The canal is now mainly used by pleasure craft. It is maintained and operated by British Waterways, a governmental organisation.
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