Banavie Railway Swing Bridge

#4574 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Banavie Railway Swing Bridge carries the West Highland Line across the Caledonian Canal at Banavie. ()

Opened: 1901 (123 years ago)Coordinates: 56°50'39"N, 5°5'50"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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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.

1.1 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.
~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.
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.
~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.
~110 ftNE
Bridge
Banavie Swing Bridge
1 min walk • The Banavie Swing Bridge carries the A830 road across the Caledonian Canal at Banavie.
1.1 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.