Neptunes staircase4/30/2023 The cache is located at one of the Weirs situated at the park nestled in the bush. Another factory, Lybster Cotton Mills sits across the street vacant with its exterior restored to how it looked a hundred years ago and a portion of Riordon Paper Mill still stands just east of the cache site on Merritt St. For example, what used to be Beaver Cotton Mills (amoung other businesses) is now a Steakhouse Restaurant (the brown sandstone building located close to the cache) the small Annex is only one third of the original building that used to stand here. Presently, Merritton how it used to be in the late 1800's / early 1900's is getting clearer thanks to restoration projects. Some are in rough shape, falling down and vandalized while others are in pretty good viewing condition - amazing given their age. These were made up of cut stone just like the Locks were constructed with and like the Locks, a few of the Wiers are still visible today. Unlike the first Canal (which is situated closer to Merritt St, running parallel to it), the second Canal channelled water to nearby industrial foundries to generate power or to supply water to the factory in need by use of Weirs. With all the trees around today the staircase can no longer be seen as clear as it used to be years ago, but it's still there. This series of Locks climbing up the embankment of the escarpment got it's name from the Sailors and Lock Tenders that worked the Canal saying that the view of the locks in line of eachother resembled a staircase. To subscribe to my Youtube Channel for more videos featuring trips and events in Scotland.Mountain Locks Park contains six locks from the second Welland Canal dubbed "Neptune's Staircase". Our final image shows the train crossing the bridge at Neptune's Staircase. This is a steam train which is loved by most people but has a special attraction to rail enthusiasts and young fans of Harry Potter. From Skye they can drive to Uig to board the ferry to Tarbert on Harris or take the ferry to Lochmaddy on North Uist both in the Outer Hebrides.Īnother popular trip in the Fort William area is the Jacobite train to Mallaig. From here travellers can catch ferries to Rum, Eigg and Armadale on Skye. The road and the railway head on westwards to Mallaig. The locks were built between 18 by Thomas Telford and is the longest of its type in the UK. The bridges swing to let boats navigate up towards the locks. Both of these bridges span the water leading to the staircase. On arriving at Banavie the first thing you will notice is the bridge that carries the road traffic, which you will probably have just crossed and the railway bridge just beyond. This is part of the Caledonian Canal Walk also known as the Great Glen Way which brings you out at Inverness, a trek of 73 miles. Some fine views of the Nevis range of mountains and others to the south of Fort William can be seen from the locks. You can reach the locks with a short drive heading north on the B830 from Fort William to Banavie.Įven if you don't have a car with you there are local buses that will drop you off close to the locks. The staircase is a set of eight locks that form the starting point of the Caledonian Canal. If you are in the Fort William area and looking for something to do then a visit to Neptune's Staircase could just be the thing. To the Western Isles and trips up the Caledonian Canal. Including information about trips to Mallaig with connections. More videos about Scotland visit my Youtube Channel
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