The Caledonian Canal: Lochs, Locks and Pleasure Steamers
Year: 1998 Language: English Author: G. Hutton Genre: Historical Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS Format: PDF Quality: Scanned pages Pages count: 52 Description: The Caledonian Canal was originally cut to link Scotland's east and west coasts by men with an eye to trade. Among its many users were herring fishermen who followed fish migrations coast to coast using the canal as a short-cut. There was also a thriving tourist trade through the canal. Holidaymakers from as far south as Glasgow would sail down the Clyde and the Crinan Canal, then up the west coast and through the Caledonian Canal to Inverness. Thanks to use by Queen Victoria, this became known as the 'Royal Route'. These and other aspects of the canal's history are illustrated with 53 excellent photographs. This is an interesting little book of archive photographs taken on the Caledonian Canal in the early 20th century, showing some of the large working vessels and pleasure steamers that used the Canal and its glorious scenery. Includes an interesting introduction and informative captions to the photographs.
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The Caledonian Canal: Lochs, Locks and Pleasure Steamers
Language: English
Author: G. Hutton
Genre: Historical
Publisher: GARDNERS VI BOOKS
Format: PDF
Quality: Scanned pages
Pages count: 52
Description: The Caledonian Canal was originally cut to link Scotland's east and west coasts by men with an eye to trade. Among its many users were herring fishermen who followed fish migrations coast to coast using the canal as a short-cut. There was also a thriving tourist trade through the canal. Holidaymakers from as far south as Glasgow would sail down the Clyde and the Crinan Canal, then up the west coast and through the Caledonian Canal to Inverness. Thanks to use by Queen Victoria, this became known as the 'Royal Route'. These and other aspects of the canal's history are illustrated with 53 excellent photographs. This is an interesting little book of archive photographs taken on the Caledonian Canal in the early 20th century, showing some of the large working vessels and pleasure steamers that used the Canal and its glorious scenery. Includes an interesting introduction and informative captions to the photographs.
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