The Glen Loy Aqueduct (or Glenloy Aqueduct) carries the
Caledonian Canal
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.
Route
The canal r ...
over the
River Loy, near
Muirshearlich, between
Banavie and
Gairlochy.
History
The aqueduct was built between March and October 1806.
[Caledonian Canal, Glen Loy Aqueduct , Canmore]
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Design
It has three arches, of spans , and .[ The river runs through the middle arch, and roadways for pedestrian or animal use through the side arches paved with large cobbles.][Highland Council HER - by exeGesIS SDM]
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It is one of six aqueducts between ]Neptune's Staircase
Neptune's Staircase () is a staircase lock comprising eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. Built by Thomas Telford between 1803 and 1822, it is the longest staircase lock in Britain. The system was originally hand-powered but has been converted ...
and Loch Lochy
Loch Lochy (Scottish Gaelic, ''Loch Lòchaidh'') is a large freshwater loch in Lochaber, Highland (council area), Highland, Scotland.With a mean depth of , it is the third-deepest loch of Scotland.
Geography
Located southwest of Loch Ness along ...
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References
External links
Navigable aqueducts in Scotland
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