Record: 14.50 km
The Crinan Canal between Crinan and Ardrishaig in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland is operated by Scottish Canals. The canal which opened in 1801 takes its name from the village of Crinan at its western end. Approximately Nine miles (14 km) long, the canal connects the village of Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp with the Sound of Jura, providing a navigable route between the Clyde and the Inner Hebrides, without the need for a long diversion around the Kintyre peninsula, and in particular the exposed Mull of Kintyre.Website:https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/canals/crinan-canal/
Crinan Canal
Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 1
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Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 1
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Crinan Canal, Lock No. 1, Ardrishaig. Oblique aerial view centred on the locks, canal basin, pier, harbour, lighthoushe and Loch Gilp. Crinan Canal 2
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Crinan Canal, Lock No. 1, Ardrishaig. Oblique aerial view centred on the locks, canal basin, pier, harbour, lighthoushe and Loch Gilp. Crinan Canal 2
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Ardrishaig Lighthouse. Crinan Canal 3
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Ardrishaig Lighthouse. Crinan Canal 3
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Ardrishaig Lighthouse. Crinan Canal 4
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Ardrishaig Lighthouse. Crinan Canal 4
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Lock 1 (sea lock), Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 5
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Lock 1 (sea lock), Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 5
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Aerial view of Ardrishaig showing the entrance to the Crinan Canal. Ardrishaig Basin. Crinan Canal 6
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Aerial view of Ardrishaig showing the entrance to the Crinan Canal. Ardrishaig Basin. Crinan Canal 6
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Aerial view of Ardrishaig showing the entrance to the Crinan Canal. Ardrishaig Basin. Crinan Canal 7
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Aerial view of Ardrishaig showing the entrance to the Crinan Canal. Ardrishaig Basin. Crinan Canal 7
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Aerial view of Ardrishaig showing the entrance to the Crinan Canal. Crinan Canal 8
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Aerial view of Ardrishaig showing the entrance to the Crinan Canal. Crinan Canal 8
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Lock 2, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 9
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Lock 2, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 9
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Lock 2, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 10
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Lock 2, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 10
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Lock 3, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 11
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Lock 3, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 11
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Lock 4, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 12
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Lock 4, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 12
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Lock 4 Bridge, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 13
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Lock 4 Bridge, Ardrishaig. Crinan Canal 13
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Oakfield Bridge, Lochgilphead. Crinan Canal 14
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Oakfield Bridge, Lochgilphead. Crinan Canal 14
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Cairnbaan Locks. Crinan Canal 15
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Cairnbaan Locks. Crinan Canal 15
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Cairnbaan Locks. Crinan Canal 16
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Cairnbaan Locks. Crinan Canal 16
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Cairnbaan Locks. Crinan Canal 17
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Cairnbaan Locks. Crinan Canal 17
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Lock 5, Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 18
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Lock 5, Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 18
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Cairnbaan Bridge, Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 19
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Cairnbaan Bridge, Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 19
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Lock 6, Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 20
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Lock 6, Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 20
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Lock 7. Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 21
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Lock 7. Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 21
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Lock 8, Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 22
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Lock 8, Cairnbaan. Crinan Canal 22
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Dunardry Locks. Crinan Canal 23
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Dunardry Locks. Crinan Canal 23
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Dunardry East Basin and Linnet Shed, Crinan Canal. The Linnet Shed is at the East end of the basin, just South of No.9 Lock. Crinan Canal 24
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Dunardry East Basin and Linnet Shed, Crinan Canal. The Linnet Shed is at the East end of the basin, just South of No.9 Lock. Crinan Canal 24
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Dunardry Locks. This is Lock No.9 on the Crinan Canal, and the top of the Dunardry Set - part of the 9 mile long canal that connects the West Coast of Scotland to Loch Fyne, thus saving the 100 mile long dangerous voyage around the Mull of Kintyre. Crinan Canal 25
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Dunardry Locks. This is Lock No.9 on the Crinan Canal, and the top of the Dunardry Set - part of the 9 mile long canal that connects the West Coast of Scotland to Loch Fyne, thus saving the 100 mile long dangerous voyage around the Mull of Kintyre. Crinan Canal 25
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Lock 10, Dunardry. Crinan Canal 26
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Lock 10, Dunardry. Crinan Canal 26
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Between Lock 10 and Lock 11 on the Crinan Canal. Dunardry. Crinan Canal 27
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Between Lock 10 and Lock 11 on the Crinan Canal. Dunardry. Crinan Canal 27
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Dunardry, Lock 11, Rolling Bridge. Crinan Canal 28
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Dunardry, Lock 11, Rolling Bridge. Crinan Canal 28
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Lock 12, Dunardry. Crinan Canal 29
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Lock 12, Dunardry. Crinan Canal 29
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Finally through Lock 13, the last of the Dunardry locks. Crinan Canal 30
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Finally through Lock 13, the last of the Dunardry locks. Crinan Canal 30
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Bellanoch Bridge. Crinan Canal 31
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Bellanoch Bridge. Crinan Canal 31
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High Bellanoch Panorama. Estuary of River Add from a point above Bellanoch Marina on the Crinan Canal, Argyll, Scotland. Crinan Canal 32
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High Bellanoch Panorama. Estuary of River Add from a point above Bellanoch Marina on the Crinan Canal, Argyll, Scotland. Crinan Canal 32
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Bellanoch Marina. Crinan Canal 33
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Bellanoch Marina. Crinan Canal 33
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View over towards Mull. Crinan Canal 34
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View over towards Mull. Crinan Canal 34
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Crinan Bridge. Crinan Canal 35
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Crinan Bridge. Crinan Canal 35
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Lock 14 on the Crinan Canal, with the Crinan Hotel behind. Crinan Canal 36
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Lock 14 on the Crinan Canal, with the Crinan Hotel behind. Crinan Canal 36
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Vessel entering lock 14, Crinan Canal Crinan Canal basin. The Crinan Canal runs for 9 miles from Ardrishaig in the east to Crinan in the west, bypassing the long sea passage round the Mull of Kintyre. Crinan Canal 37
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Vessel entering lock 14, Crinan Canal Crinan Canal basin. The Crinan Canal runs for 9 miles from Ardrishaig in the east to Crinan in the west, bypassing the long sea passage round the Mull of Kintyre. Crinan Canal 37
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Still Waters. Crinan Basin. Crinan Canal 38
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Still Waters. Crinan Basin. Crinan Canal 38
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Crinan Basin. Crinan Canal 39
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Crinan Basin. Crinan Canal 39
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Lock 15 (sea lock) and Crinan Lighthouse. Imboccatura Crinal Canal. Crinan Canal 40
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Lock 15 (sea lock) and Crinan Lighthouse. Imboccatura Crinal Canal. Crinan Canal 40
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Lock 15 (sea lock), Crinan. Crinan Canal 41
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Lock 15 (sea lock), Crinan. Crinan Canal 41
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Aerial view of Crinan. Crinan Canal 42
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Aerial view of Crinan. Crinan Canal 42
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Aerial view of Crinan. Crinan Canal 43
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Aerial view of Crinan. Crinan Canal 43
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Crinan basin from hill. Crinan Canal 44
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Crinan basin from hill. Crinan Canal 44
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Sound of Jura. Crinan Canal 45
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Sound of Jura. Crinan Canal 45
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Aerial view of Crinan. Crinan Canal 46
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Aerial view of Crinan. Crinan Canal 46
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Map. Crinan Canal 47
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Map. Crinan Canal 47
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Map. Crinan Canal 48
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Map. Crinan Canal 48
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