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Neptune's Staircase

Neptune's Staircase

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Neptune's Staircase

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Location: Caol, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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July 3, 2019

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8 lock chambers, very impressive!

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June 7, 2024

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NEPTUNE would never have dreamed that he would become the - albeit unofficial - namesake of a building in the Scottish Highlands, as he actually comes from somewhere else entirely, …

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July 7, 2025

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The Neptune Staircase is a series of eight locks on the Caledonian Canal in Scotland. Built between 1803 and 1822, the locks are an impressive feat of engineering.

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Location: Caol, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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