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Lock (Post Medieval)

Site Name Inverness, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock

Classification Lock (Post Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Works Lock, Inverness

Canmore ID 13480

Site Number NH64NW 30.02

NGR NH 6488 4656

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13480

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Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the top lock gate of the Clachnaharry Lock of part of the Canal Workshops topped off with the cupola
Digital image of D 64075.
Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the top lock gate of the Clachnaharry Lock of part of the Canal Workshops topped off with the cupola
Digital image of D 64075.Oblique aerial view centred on the lock, swing bridge and workshops, taken from the N.Oblique aerial view centred on the lock, swing bridge and workshops, taken from the SW.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the west-south-west showing the roadside frontage of the Canal WorkshopsAerial view showing Clachnaharry Locks, Workshops, Railway Swing BridgeGeneral view of Clachnaharry Lock from south eastInverness, Clachnaharry Lock
View from SW showing lock gates and capstanView from E showing head of lock capstanView from W showing N lock gate with workshops in backgroundInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the south-east showing Muirtown Basin in the foreground, the top lock gates of Clachnaharry Lock and the Canal Workshops beyond.  Also visible on the extreme right is the hand crane.
Digital image of D 64130 CNGeneral oblique aerial view centred on the Caledonian Canal, locks, swing bridge and canal basins, taken from the NW.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock
View from the south-south-east showing Clachnaharry Lock with the top lock gates fully opened.  The hand crane is clearly visible on the rightInverness, Clachnaharry, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock
View from the south-east showing the partially filled Clachnaharry Lock, with the sea lock basin beyond the closed bottom lock gatesInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the south-east showing the road side frontage of the Canal Workshops.  The hand crane and Clachnaharry Lock are visible on the extreme right
Digital image of D 64070 Cn.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock
View from the north west, taken from the railway swing bridge, showing the bottom lock gates of Clachnaharry Lock with the Canal Workshops on the right
Digital image of D 64132Aerial view showing Clachnaharry Locks, Workshops, Railway Swing Bridge
Digital image of A 36840.Oblique aerial view centred on the lock, swing bridge and workshops, taken from the NE.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock
View from the south-south-east showing Clachnaharry Lock with the top lock gates fully opened.  The hand crane is clearly visible on the rightView looking WSW over lock showing E front and part of NE front of workshops with part of smithy on leftInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the north east, showing the closed bottom lock gate of the full Clachnaharry Lock, with the Canal Workshops visible beyond.  in the immediate foreground is a mooring bollardInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
A detailed view of part of the roadside Canal Workshop frontage showing a taking in door and the cupolaAerial view of Muirtown basin, Inverness, looking S.Aerial view of Longman Harbour and mouth of the Caledonian Canal at Clachnaharry, Inverness, looking SE.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the middle of the top lock gate of the Clachnaharry Lock showing the lockside frontage of the Canal Workshops.  Part of the partially filled lock is visible in the foregroundInverness, Clachnaharry, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock
View from the north-west showing Clachnaharry Lock with both gates closed, with a boat awaiting the opening of the gates.  The Canal Workshops are visible on the extreme right
Digital image of D 64136Oblique aerial view centred on the lock, swing bridge and workshops, taken from the SW.Works lock capstain in current setting on north bank with signal box behind  Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the west-south-west showing the roadside frontage of the Canal WorkshopsView from S showing crab winch with S lock gate in backgroundView looking SSW over lock showing part of NE front of workshops and control room with smithy in backgroundInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
Detail of a heavy wooden swing door in the north-east facing external wall of the Canal Workshops, the steel runner to guide the door's guiding wheel is visible in the foreground
Digital image of D 64079.Inverness, Clachnaharry Railway Swing Bridge
View from the west, looking down into the sealock basin and towards the opened bottom lock gates of the Clachnaharry Lock, through which is passing a tug boat on its way towards the Sea Lock
Digital image of D 64061 CNInverness, Caledonian canal. General oblique aerial view centred on the canal, locks, swing bridge and canal basins, taken from the WNW.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock
View from the south-east showing the partially filled Clachnaharry Lock, with the sea lock basin beyond the closed bottom lock gatesInverness, Clachnaharry Railway Swing Bridge
An oblique view of the swing railway bridge, from the north-west, swung into the closed position over the sealock basin.  Also visible to the right are the bottom gates of the Clachnaharry Lock.  The Kessock suspension bridge is partially visible in the extreme leftInverness, Clachnaharry Railway Swing Bridge
View from the south west, looking down into the sealock basin and towards the opened bottom lock gates of the Clachnaharry Lock, through which is passing a tug boatInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
A detailed view of part of the roadside Canal Workshop frontage showing a taking in door and the cupolaInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the middle of the top lock gate of the Clachnaharry Lock showing the lockside frontage of the Canal Workshops.  Part of the partially filled lock is visible in the foreground
Digital image of D 64077 CNInverness, Clachnaharry, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock
View from the south-south-east showing Clachnaharry Lock in operation, with the lock gates partially opened.  The hand crane is clearly visible on the right
Digital image of D 64134 CnInverness, Clachnaharry, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock
View from the east of the top lock gates of Clachnaharry Lock with the Canal Workshops beyond
Digital image of D 64131.Inverness, Clachnaharry Railway Swing Bridge
An oblique view of the swing railway bridge, from the north-west, swung into the closed position over the sealock basin.  Also visible to the right are the bottom gates of the Clachnaharry Lock.  The Kessock suspension bridge is partially visible in the extreme leftInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the south-east showing the curvature of the roadside frontage of the Canal Workshops as it follows the road round to the leftAerial view of Caledonian Canal, Inverness, looking NE.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the south-east showing the curvature of the roadside frontage of the Canal Workshops as it follows the road round to the leftView from ESE showing mobile crane by workshops with capstans on rightView from WNW showing N lock gate with workshops in backgroundInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the north-north-east showing part of the Canal Workshops from the internal yard
Digital image of D 64074Workshop lock capstain in current setting looking east across the canal to the south bank and Ord HillInverness, Clachnaharry Railway Swing Bridge
View from the south west, looking down into the sealock basin and towards the opened bottom lock gates of the Clachnaharry Lock, through which is passing a tug boatAerial view showing Clachnaharry Locks, Workshops and Railway Swing BridgeVertical aerial view of Clachnaharry Lock, Caledonian Canal, Inverness, looking NW.Aerial view of Caledonian Canal at Clachnaharry, Inverness, looking SE.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the south-east showing Muirtown Basin in the foreground, the top lock gates of Clachnaharry Lock and the Canal Workshops beyond.  Also visible on the extreme right is the hand crane.Inverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the south-west showing the road side frontage of the Canal Workshops.  The hand crane and Clachnaharry Lock are visible on the extreme rightInverness, Clachnaharry, Clachnaharry Road, Caledonian Canal, Clachnaharry Lock, Canal Workshops
View from the north east, showing the closed bottom lock gate of the full Clachnaharry Lock, with the Canal Workshops visible beyond.  in the immediate foreground is a mooring bollard

Administrative Areas

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

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