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Invergarry Castle was once the seat of the MacDonnells, who supported the
Jacobite cause. Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed there twice. The
castle was burned after Culloden. |
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| A glimpse of
the ruined Invergarry Castle. |
Loch Oich. |
An array of
natural colours along the wooded track. |
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This splendid bridge was designed by James Dredge in1850 and carried cars
until 1932. Its double-cantilevered chains taper elegantly towards the
middle, and are suspended between granite arches. |
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| Boats near the
bridge at Aberchalder. |
The old Bridge
of Oich. |
Cullochy Lock. |
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Originally locks were worked by muscle power and leverage. The lock-keeper
slotted a long wooden pole into each of the four outward-facing sockets.
The poles were stored on top of the capstan in a tall pyramid supported by
the other four sockets set into the top of the capstan. |
| Meall a'
Cholumain by Kytra Lock. |
Kytra Lock. |
Cottage with
log fence at Kytra. |
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cottage near Fort Augustus. |
Meall a' Choulmain from Fort Augustus. |
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| A boat above
the Fort Augustus locks. |
Fort Augusts
has a flight of five locks raising boats about 50 feet. |
Boats leaving
the bottom lock for Loch Ness. |
A cruise boat
setting out onto Loch Ness. |
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| Looking back
over Fort Augustus, the keen eyed may spot the abbey under the tree on the
left! |
Looking down on boats on Loch Ness at Fort Augusts. |
Nessie as seen
at Fort Augustus! |
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