Lochs and Locks

Within walking distance from where we stayed in Fort William, there was a series of eight locks called Neptune's Staircase:

A few days later, in the lowlands of Scotland, we saw an innovative way to move boats from one level to another. The Falkirk Wheel takes a boat from the higher level and moves it to the lower, and vice versa. Here's a picture and also a video:

Incidentally, we attended the Falkirk Branch meetings on Sunday. It was a great experience. The branch members were very friendly.