Glen Loy Aqueduct facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Glen Loy Aqueduct |
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| Architect | Thomas Telford |
| Opened | 1806 |
The Glen Loy Aqueduct is a special kind of bridge that carries the Caledonian Canal over the River Loy. It's located near a place called Muirshearlich, between Banavie and Gairlochy in Scotland. Think of it as a water bridge for boats!
A Look Back in Time
This amazing aqueduct was built a long time ago, between March and October in the year 1806. That means it's over 200 years old!
How It's Built
The Glen Loy Aqueduct has three big arches. The middle arch is 25 feet wide, and the river flows right through it. The two arches on the sides are each 10 feet wide. These side arches have special roadways paved with large, round stones. People and animals could use these paths to cross.
These road tunnels go under the canal for about 260 feet. This aqueduct is one of six similar structures found between a famous set of locks called Neptune's Staircase and Loch Lochy.
