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Micha transits the Caledonian Canal in Scotland aboard his yacht, navigating from the Highlands toward the Irish Sea.▶ 0:01 The journey involves managing multiple locks, including the transition from upward to downward stages, and navigating narrow, tree-lined sections of the canal.▶ 0:46 He anchors in Castle Bay near the ruins of Invergarry Castle and the wreck of the *Elerbahn*, a former herring trawler.▶ 2:01 Throughout the transit, he utilizes a power station to bake bread while managing battery consumption, noting that solar and wind power are more efficient for high-draw appliances.▶ 16:43 Upon reaching the final stages of the canal, he encounters Neptune’s Staircase, an eight-step lock flight at Banavie, followed by four additional locks leading to the sea lock.▶ 24:25 He concludes the canal passage at Banavie, the final mooring point before entering the salt water of the Irish Sea, while planning a future route toward the Outer Hebrides.▶ 24:30

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