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  • Spotlight on the Caledonian Canal

    Spotlight on the Caledonian Canal

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    AS SCOTTISH Canals recruits seasonal waterways operatives around the canal network, we focus on the Caledonian, almost 60 miles of natural loch and man-made canal running through the Scottish Highlands. Douglas Gordon is Middle District supervisor on the Caledonian – his patch being the often-remote section of the canal between Laggan Locks and Fort Augustus.…

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  • SOS call goes out to save SS Sir Walter Scott

    SOS call goes out to save SS Sir Walter Scott

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    AN URGENT call has gone out from the Loch Katrine Steamship Trust for enthusiasts, businesses and public bodies to rally round to help raise £500,000 before the end of 2021 to ensure the 1899-built, freshwater steamer SS Sir Walter Scott can sail again in 2022. The trust, which took over the historic ship from Scottish…

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