Canals in Manchester, Bingley ,Glasson,Falkirk and Fort William

Although Scotland was on the agenda for our trip in September so was the Welsh Highland Railway, Whitby and any canal sites we happened to be near.

Some photographs of the canal we saw:-

A classic view of Bingley 5 Rise

Three views around Castlefield Basin, the Manchester Science Museum is under the bridge on the right

The Bridgewater Canal comes in from the left with the Science Museum straight ahead under the ornate railway bridge

Excellent moorings in Castlefield Basin, the lock leading to the Rochdale Canal is out off shot on the left.

The 5 staircase locks at Fort Augustus on the Caledonian Canal

A very varied selection of boats and ships at Glasson Basin, the narrowboat is moving away from the sea locks onto the Lancaster Canal.

The Falkirk Wheel in action bringing a boat down from the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal to the Forth & Clyde Canal.

A leap of faith onto the wheel, the site is very impressive-if only they could get the Foxton Incline Plane

One of the trip boats arrive for the flight down.