Glen Loy Aqueduct | |
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Coordinates | 56°53′25″N 5°02′23″W / 56.8903°N 5.03984°W |
History | |
Architect | Thomas Telford |
Opened | 1806 |
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The Glen Loy Aqueduct (or Glenloy Aqueduct) carries the Caledonian Canal over the River Loy, near Muirshearlich, between Banavie and Gairlochy.
The aqueduct was built between March and October 1806. [1]
It has three arches, of spans 10 feet (3.0 m), 25 feet (7.6 m) and 10 feet (3.0 m). [1] The river runs through the middle arch, and roadways for pedestrian or animal use through the side arches paved with large cobbles. [2] [3] The road tunnels are approximately 260 feet (79 m) long under the canal. [3]
It is one of six aqueducts between Neptune's Staircase and Loch Lochy. [1]
56°53′25″N 5°02′23″W / 56.8903°N 5.0398°W
Glen Loy Aqueduct | |
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![]() | |
Coordinates | 56°53′25″N 5°02′23″W / 56.8903°N 5.03984°W |
History | |
Architect | Thomas Telford |
Opened | 1806 |
Location | |
|
The Glen Loy Aqueduct (or Glenloy Aqueduct) carries the Caledonian Canal over the River Loy, near Muirshearlich, between Banavie and Gairlochy.
The aqueduct was built between March and October 1806. [1]
It has three arches, of spans 10 feet (3.0 m), 25 feet (7.6 m) and 10 feet (3.0 m). [1] The river runs through the middle arch, and roadways for pedestrian or animal use through the side arches paved with large cobbles. [2] [3] The road tunnels are approximately 260 feet (79 m) long under the canal. [3]
It is one of six aqueducts between Neptune's Staircase and Loch Lochy. [1]
56°53′25″N 5°02′23″W / 56.8903°N 5.0398°W