This is the point where the Caledonian Canal comes back down to sea level on the west coast. The series of 8 locks lifts boats 19.5m (64ft). This is the longest staircase lock in the UK and it takes about 90 minutes for a boat to travel through the system. Map location.
![Neptune's staircase, Caledonian Canal
This is the point where the Caledonian Canal comes back down to sea level on the west coast. The series of 8 locks lifts boats 19.5m (64ft). This is the longest staircase lock in the UK and it takes about 90 minutes for a boat to travel through the system. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=211232&Y=776847&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]](albums/userpics/10001/normal_Neptune_s_Staircase2C_Fort_William.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Neptune's staircase, Caledonian Canal
This is the point where the Caledonian Canal comes back down to sea level on the west coast. The series of 8 locks lifts boats 19.5m (64ft). This is the longest staircase lock in the UK and it takes about 90 minutes for a boat to travel through the system. [url=http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=211232&Y=776847&A=Y&Z=115/] Map location. [/url]")
