This dramatic 8-lock flight lies at Banavie, just North of Fort
William on the Caledonian Canal. Neptune's Staircase is an amazing
feat of engineering which raises the canal by 19m (62ft) over
quarter of a mile of continuous masonry. The UK's longest staircase
lock takes one and a half hours for a boat to pass from one end to
the other. Overlooked by Ben Nevis, it is a popular stop for
travellers from all directions. And the perfect location to watch
boats travel up and down the locks.