Neptune's Staircase
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Address | Banavie, Fort William PH33 7NG, UK |
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Length | 55 m |
Opened | October 1822 |
Phone | +44 141 332 6936 |
Architects | Thomas Telford |
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ID | 1289013 |
About 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 to hydraulic operation.
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