Scottish anchorages

Canal basins are always full of delight and interest, and this one certainly is with the dominating bulk of Ben Nevis as the backdrop to the start of the Caledonian Canal (designed by the legendary Scottish stone mason turned engineer Thomas Telford and opened in 1822). If you get the timing right there is the added bonus in the summer of the Jacobite steam train which runs along the line just behind the basin link. But beyond the railway line, there seems nothing of interest. Fort William, for what it is worth, is about four miles away so it would have to be a taxi ride unless you have a folding bike on board. The walk would not be attractive. But the one mile walk along the canal to view Neptune’s staircase should be nice.