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Banavie Railway Swing Bridge

#4574 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
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Banavie Railway Swing Bridge location map

Facts and practical information

Opened: 1901 (124 years ago)Coordinates: 56°50'39"N, 5°5'50"W
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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Day trips

Banavie Railway Swing Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Inverlochy Castle, Cape Wrath Trail, Tor Castle, Neptune's Staircase.

  • inverlochy castle fort william1.1 miSE
    Historical place, Forts and castles

    Inverlochy Castle, Fort William

    28 min walk • Inverlochy Castle is a ruined, 13th-century castle near Inverlochy and Fort William, Highland, Scotland. The site of two battles, the castle remains largely unchanged since its construction. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.

  • cape wrath trail~100 ftE
    Hiking, Hiking trail

    Cape Wrath Trail

    1 min walk • Cape Wrath Trail is a hiking route that runs through the Scottish Highlands and along the west coast of Scotland. It is approximately 200 miles in length and is considered to be one of the most challenging long distance walks in the UK.

  • tor castle location map
    1.7 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Tor Castle

    43 min walk • Tor Castle is a ruined castle, about 3 miles north east of Fort William, Highland, Scotland, west of the River Lochy and east of the Caledonian Canal, near Torlundy.

  • neptunes staircase~980 ftNE
    Historic series of locks on canal

    Neptune's Staircase

    5 min walk • Neptune's Staircase is a staircase lock comprising eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. Built by Thomas Telford between 1803 and 1822, it is the longest staircase lock in Britain.

  • banavie swing bridge~110 ftNE
    Bridge

    Banavie Swing Bridge

    1 min walk • The Banavie Swing Bridge carries the A830 road across the Caledonian Canal at Banavie.

  • ben nevis distillery fort william1.1 miSE
    Distillery, Whiskey distillery

    Ben Nevis Distillery, Fort William

    29 min walk • Ben Nevis distillery is a whisky distillery in Fort William, Scotland. It is situated at the base of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, which rises to 1,345 m above sea level.

Where to next? Visit scotland Scotland region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United Kingdom.

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