NR7994 : Volharding, Crinan Canal

near to Crinan, Argyll And Bute, Great Britain

Volharding, Crinan Canal
Volharding, Crinan Canal
Volharding is an 80 foot sea-going Dutch sailing Tjalk.

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. The Crinan Canal Act was passed in 1793, but financial difficulties required the assistance of a government loan to enable completion in 1809. The canal was never really financially viable and hit problems with land slips. Main users now are pleasure craft and some fishing vessels. The towpath is a popular walk and cycle route.
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NR7994, 5 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer
E Gammie   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Thursday, 29 May, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 4 June, 2008
Category
Canal   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NR 791 941 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:5.3606N 5:33.0585W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NR 791 942
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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