The Crinan Canal connects Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig and the Sound of Jura at the hamlet of Crinan itself, giving a shortcut for smaller vessels out to the Hebrides saving the longer route of going around the Kintyre peninsula.
The canal was built between 1794 and 1801 when the canal was opened, under the supervision of John Rennie.
In 1816 Thomas Telford redesigned parts of the canal to remedy technical issues with water supplies for the canal.
 There are fifteen locks along the canal's 9-mile (14 km) length.
The Crinan Canal connects Loch Fyne at Ardrishaig and the Sound of Jura at the hamlet of Crinan itself, giving a shortcut for smaller vessels out to the Hebrides saving the longer route of going around the Kintyre peninsula. The canal was built between 1794 and 1801 when the canal was opened, under the supervision of John Rennie. In 1816 Thomas Telford redesigned parts of the canal to remedy technical issues with water supplies for the canal.  There are fifteen locks along the canal's 9-mile (14 km) length.
Loch Fyne