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Caledonian Canal, Fort Augustus Locks

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Lock(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Caledonian Canal, Fort Augustus Locks

Classification Lock(S) (Post Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Fort Augustus, Canal Side, Locks

Canmore ID 12200

Site Number NH30NE 16.01

NGR NH 37758 09175

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/12200

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View looking east of lock gates
Digital image of A 57643
View looking east of lock gates
Digital image of A 576435 locks at Fort Augustus lower canal basin, looking towards rail swing bridge (facing SW) showing water cascading over the locksFort Augustus Locks Control unitOblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and villageGeneral view of Fort Augustus LocksDetail of lock gatesView looking east of lock gatesFort Augustus, Caledonian Canal Locks
General ViewFort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal
An elevated distant view looking east-north-east down towards the swing bridge, with the first pair of lock gates visible immediately before the bridge.
Digital image of D 64040 CNFort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal
An oblique view of the swing bridge, looking east, with a pair of lock gates in the middle distance.  In the foreground stands a capstan
Digital image of D 64043Scanned image of photograph showing oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks, village and abbey
General view looking WSW from bottom of Fort Augustus Locks
Digital image of A 140Oblique aerial view centred on the locks with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the SE.View from WNeptune's Staircase, Banavie (Fort Augustus from over Loch Ness) Boleskine and Abertarff, Inverness-Shire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing West. Oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and village.Oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks, village and abbeyScanned image of photograph showing oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks, village and abbeyScanned image of photograph showing oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and village
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view centred on the locks with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the SSE.Detail of lock gatesOblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and villageOblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks, village and abbeyView from WView from WFort Augustus, Caledonian Canal Locks
General ViewFort Augustus Locks, Caledonian Canal
View from WSW showing boats in E lock with swing bridge in backgroundScanned image of photograph showing oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and village.
p  11   'The Locks, Fort Augustus.  1832 JV'
Photograph Album No 112:  The Hotels Album   1890sGeneral oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the NW.General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the SE.General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridge, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the SE.Fort Augustus and Loch Ness. 
General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the E.Detail of lock gatesGeneral view looking WSW from bottom of Fort Augustus LocksAerial view of Fort Augustus, looking E.View from EView from EFort Augustus, Swing Bridge
Distant view from ENE showing swing bridge with locks in backgroundEngraving of elevation and plan inscr: ''Map of the Caledonian Canal or Inland Navigation  between the Eastern and Western Sea capable of admitting a frigate of 32 guns.'' Includes longitudinal section.General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the SW.View of canal  
Titled: 'No 1 'Caledonian Canal - locks at Fort Augustus'
View from WView from WOblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and villageFort Augustus, Swing Bridge over Caledonian Canal
An elevated view looking west past the control cabin and towards the stair of canal locks beyond
Digital image of D 64038 CNGeneral oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the ENE.Oblique aerial view centred on the locks with the swing bridge and road bridge adjacent, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the locks with the swing bridge adjacent, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the locks, taken from the SSE.Fort Augustus, village, abbey and locks, oblique aerial view.View from ENeptune's Staircase, Banavie (Fort Augustus from over Loch Ness) Boleskine and Abertarff, Inverness-Shire, Scotland. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing South/West. Oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and village.Aerial view of Fort Augustus, looking NE.Aerial view of Fort Augustus, looking ENE.View from WDetail of lock gatesFort Augutus, Caledonian Canal Locks
General ViewFort Augustus Locks, Caledonian Canal
View from NE showing part of ENE front of first lock gate from E with second lock gate from E in backgroundFort Augustus Locks, Caledonian Canal
View from WSW showing boats in E lock with swing bridge in backgroundGeneral oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and villageOblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and villageOblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks and villageOblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks, village and abbeyAerial view of Fort Augustus, looking E.Aerial view of Fort Augustus, looking E.View from WDetail of lock gatesGeneral viewGeneral oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the S.General oblique aerial view of the village centred on the road bridges, swing bridge, locks, abbey and schools, taken from the E.View of a steamer in the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus swing bridge, taken from the E.
Oblique aerial view of Fort Augustus Locks, village and abbeyView from WView from WDetail of lock gates

Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Boleskine And Abertarff
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Inverness
  • Former County Inverness-shire

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