Caledonian Canal, Banavie Locks
Lock(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Caledonian Canal, Banavie Locks
Classification Lock(S) (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Caledonian Canal, Neptune's Staircase; Fort William
Canmore ID 23703
Site Number NN17NW 11.01
NGR NN 11341 76955
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Scanned image of oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025720
Detail. From SSW showing part of lock gate no.6 and bollards.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025722
Detail. View from SW of lock gate no.4 looking up Neptune's Staircase.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025730
View. From NE looking down 'Neptune's staircase'
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 162651
General oblique aerial view of Corpach, Fort William, with the moorland burning beyond, looking NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1021805
Scanned image of oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025727
View. From NE looking down Neptune's Staircase.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 094869
General oblique aerial view of the Caledonian Canal at Corpach with Loch Lochy beyond, looking NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/8/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676116
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676117
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 493307
Banavie Locks, Neptune's Staircase General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/5/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 796255
View from SW looking up Neptune's Staircase
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/5/1974
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 804849
Scanned image of oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 023909
Oblique aerial view centred on the canal at Neptune's Staircase, locks, swing bridges and railway bridge, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 162561
General oblique aerial view of Corpach, Fort William, showing the moorland burning beyond, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676112
Oblique aerial view of Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676121
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 361772
Scanned image of oblique aerial view of Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 493299
Banavie Locks, Neptune's Staircase General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/5/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 493301
Banavie Locks, Neptunes Staircase View along length of locks
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/5/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
DP 023907
Oblique aerial view centred on the canal at Neptune's Staircase, locks, swing bridges and railway bridge, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 023913
Oblique aerial view centred on the canal at Neptune's Staircase, locks, swing bridges and railway bridge, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025728
View. From NE looking down 'Neptune's Staircase'.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025732
View. From NE showing the remains of structure on N side of 'Neptune's Staircase'.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 162563
General oblique aerial view of Corpach, Fort William, showing the moorland burning beyond, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676118
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 015088
Engraving 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 Collection
1838
© Courtesy of HES (Illustrations in 'Atlas to the Life of Thomas Telford, civil engineer', 1838)
DP 025721
Detail. From SW showing lock gate no.4 looking up Neptune's Staircase.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 162560
General oblique aerial view of Corpach, Fort William, showing the moorland burning beyond, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676119
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676120
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 493306
Banavie Locks, Neptune's Staircase General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/5/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 804845
Scanned image of oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 023911
Oblique aerial view centred on the canal at Neptune's Staircase, canal basin, locks, swing bridges and railway bridge, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676110
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676111
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 493309
Banavie Locks, Neptune's Staircase General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/5/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 804856
8 lock staircase from NE Digital image of A 57648.
1983
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 023908
Oblique aerial view centred on the canal at Neptune's Staircase, locks, swing bridges and railway bridge, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 023914
Oblique aerial view centred on the canal at Neptune's Staircase, locks and swing bridges, taken from the ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025719
View. From S showing lowest lock gate on Neptune's Staircase.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025729
View. From S showing highest lock and upper basin of Neptune's Staircase.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 094868
General oblique aerial view of the Caledonian Canal at Corpach, looking NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
31/8/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 162564
General oblique aerial view of Corpach, Fort William, showing the moorland burning beyond, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676114
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676115
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 493308
Banavie Locks, Neptune's Staircase General View
Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
18/5/1976
© Copyright: HES (Reproduced courtesy of J R Hume)
SC 979656
Scanned image of oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 023910
Oblique aerial view centred on the canal at Neptune's Staircase, locks, swing bridges and railway bridge, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 023912
Oblique aerial view centred on the canal at Neptune's Staircase, locks, swing bridges and railway bridge, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025723
Detail. From SW showing lock 5 with former stables and smithy buildings in the background.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 025731
detail. From SW showing repainted sluice winding gear.
RCAHMS digital photography
31/5/2007
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 162562
General oblique aerial view of Corpach, Fort William, showing the moorland burning beyond, looking NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
2/4/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1676113
Oblique aerial view showing Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Swing Bridge and Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
1985
© Crown Copyright: HES
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