Geo-Trips :: Walking the Union Canal between Lochrin Basin and Lockhart Bridge

Edinburgh

A walk from Lockhart Bridge, Fri, 26 Jul 2013 by Anne Burgess

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A short walk from Lockhart Bridge to the present end of the Union Canal at the Lochrin Basin in the heart of Edinburgh.

Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )

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NT2371 : Boathouse at Lockhart Bridge by Anne Burgess
Boathouse at Lockhart Bridge
Brightly coloured posters reflected in the Union Canal.

NT2371 : Narrowboat on the Union Canal by Anne Burgess
Narrowboat on the Union Canal
A gentle and relaxing trip through the Edinburgh suburbs.

NT2371 : Moorings on the Union Canal by Anne Burgess
Moorings on the Union Canal
A floating dock opposite Harrison Park West.

NT2371 : Harrison Park by Anne Burgess
Harrison Park
The Victorian terrace on the left is the rear of Ogilvie Terrace, and the further... more

NT2371 : Polwarth Parish Kirk by Anne Burgess
Polwarth Parish Kirk
The kirk from the north bank of the Union Canal.

NT2371 : Entrance to Harrison Park West by Anne Burgess
Entrance to Harrison Park West
The wide entrance is made up of wooden seats, and screens matching those along the... more

NT2371 : Forth Canoe Club by Anne Burgess
Forth Canoe Club
Club premises and a selection of canoes and kayaks beside the Union Canal.

NT2371 : Union Canal by Anne Burgess
Union Canal
Looking east along the canal from beside the Harrison Road bridge.

NT2371 : Harrison Park East by Anne Burgess
Harrison Park East
In the background are new blocks of flats in West Bryson Road.

NT2371 : Harrison Road Bridge by Anne Burgess
Harrison Road Bridge
The bridge carries Harrison Road across the Union Canal.

NT2372 : Harrison Park East by Anne Burgess
Harrison Park East
In the background are new flats in West Bryson Road. A wild flower bed has been... more

NT2372 : Colourful Wild Flowers by Anne Burgess
Colourful Wild Flowers
A bank on the south of Harrison Park East, next to the canal towpath, has been... more

NT2372 : Harrison Park East by Anne Burgess
Harrison Park East
In the background is the rear of the Victorian tenements on Harrison Road, and to... more

NT2372 : Union Canal with Narrowboat by Anne Burgess
Union Canal with Narrowboat
The buildings on the left of the canal are at the west end of Watson Crescent.

NT2372 : Narrowboat on the Union Canal by Anne Burgess
Narrowboat on the Union Canal
A narrowboat glides quietly along the canal near Harrison Park East.

NT2372 : Towpath Gates by Anne Burgess
Towpath Gates
A pair of the wrought iron gates installed at intervals along the Union Canal... more

NT2372 : Watson Crescent by Anne Burgess
Watson Crescent
The rear of the tenements in Watson Crescent, reflected in the Union Canal.

NT2372 : Queen of the Meadows (Filipendula ulmaria) by Anne Burgess
Queen of the Meadows (Filipendula ulmaria)
Also known as Meadowsweet, this plant grows in profusion along the canal bank.... more

NT2372 : Birds on the Bush by Anne Burgess
Birds on the Bush
The House Sparrows living by the Union Canal are evidently well accustomed to... more

NT2372 : Towpath Gates by Anne Burgess
Towpath Gates
This pair of gates is presumably intended to slow down the droves of cyclists... more

NT2372 : Pigeon City by Anne Burgess
Pigeon City
Spikes have been installed to prevent feral pigeons nesting above the towpath, but... more

NT2472 : Towpath Gates by Anne Burgess
Towpath Gates
A pair of wrought iron gates presumably intended to slow down cyclists approaching... more

NT2472 : Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) by Anne Burgess
Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)
A bright splash of colour by the Union Canal.

NT2472 : Dorset Place by Anne Burgess
Dorset Place
The modern blocks of flats in Dorset Place are built right on the canal bank.

NT2472 : Walker Bridge by Anne Burgess
Walker Bridge
The bridge carries Yeaman Place over the Union Canal. Unusually, there is no... more

NT2472 : Scotch Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) by Anne Burgess
Scotch Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Known elsewhere as Spear Thistle. Tradition relates that one a party of barefoot... more

NT2472 : Towpath Gates by Anne Burgess
Towpath Gates
It's not obvious what this particular pair of wrought iron gates is intended to... more

NT2472 : Union Canal by Anne Burgess
Union Canal
Almost the end of the canal, with Viewforth Bridge in the distance. The floating... more

NT2472 : Flats by the Union Canal by Anne Burgess
Flats by the Union Canal
This block is at the junction of Dorset Place and Horne Terrace.

NT2472 : Union Canal by Anne Burgess
Union Canal
Looking from Viewforth Bridge towards Walker Bridge. The black fence on the right... more

NT2472 : Viewforth Bridge by Anne Burgess
Viewforth Bridge
The bridge, not surprisingly, carries Viewforth across the Union Canal. The arms... more

NT2472 : Narrowboat Moorings by Anne Burgess
Narrowboat Moorings
Just east of Viewforth Bridge is a series of angled jetties for mooring... more

NT2472 : Narrowboat Moorings by Anne Burgess
Narrowboat Moorings
Diagonally orientated mooring jetties on the Union Canal, with the end of a... more

NT2472 : Leamington Lift Bridge by Anne Burgess
Leamington Lift Bridge
The bridge can be raised to allow boats to pass in and out of Lochrin Basin, but... more

NT2472 : From the Leamington Lift Bridge by Anne Burgess
From the Leamington Lift Bridge
Looking west along the Union Canal from the deck of the bridge.

NT2472 : From the Leamington Lift Bridge by Anne Burgess
From the Leamington Lift Bridge
Looking east along the Union Canal from the deck of the bridge.

NT2472 : Lochrin Basin by Anne Burgess
Lochrin Basin
Viewed from the elevated pedestrian bridge at Leamington Lift Bridge.

NT2472 : Leamington Lift Bridge by Anne Burgess
Leamington Lift Bridge
The bridge from the east, showing the elevated pedestrian walkway which allows... more

NT2472 : Lochrin Basin by Anne Burgess
Lochrin Basin
The eastern end of the Union Canal, with some of the new buildings springing up around it.

NT2472 : Canal Terminus by Anne Burgess
Canal Terminus
The canal now ends here, on Fountainbridge, though it originally continued for a... more

NT2472 : Swans by Anne Burgess
Swans
A flock of swans at the terminus of the Union Canal.

NT2472 : Lochrin Basin by Anne Burgess
Lochrin Basin
Narrowboats moored at the terminus of the Union Canal. You can rent one of them to... more

NT2472 : Lochrin Basin by Anne Burgess
Lochrin Basin
On the right is an artist sketching the view of the end of the Union Canal.

NT2472 : Lochrin Basin by Anne Burgess
Lochrin Basin
Looking west towards the Leamington Lift Bridge and the Union Canal.

NT2472 : Lochrin Basin by Anne Burgess
Lochrin Basin
The end of the Union Canal, with Fountainbridge Square beyond.

NT2472 : Canalside Buildings by Anne Burgess
Canalside Buildings
The ground floor of this block of flats houses the Union Canal information centre.

NT2472 : Building Site by Anne Burgess
Building Site
The building taking shape here is accommodation for students, according to the billboard.

NT2472 : Edinburgh Meat Market by Anne Burgess
Edinburgh Meat Market
The arch, dating from 1884, has been preserved although the market itself is no longer.

NT2472 : Tollcross Primary School by Anne Burgess
Tollcross Primary School
An interesting building, still in its original use as a school.

NT2472 : Tollcross Fire Station by Anne Burgess
Tollcross Fire Station
A modern building more interesting than many, proving that it is possible to use... more

NT2472 : Gilmore Place by Anne Burgess
Gilmore Place
Georgian terraced houses on the north side of Gilmore Place.

NT2472 : Gilmore Place by Anne Burgess
Gilmore Place
A Georgian terrace, with occasional more recent additions including a traditional... more

NT2472 : Gilmore Place by Anne Burgess
Gilmore Place
It's curious that there is a Victorian tenement nearer to the city centre than the... more

NT2472 : Gilmore Place by Anne Burgess
Gilmore Place
Many of the Georgian houses in Gilmore Place have been turned into guest houses,... more

NT2472 : St Peter's Buildings by Anne Burgess
St Peter's Buildings
A Victorian tenement block on the corner of Gilmore Place and Viewforth.

NT2472 : Kings Church by Anne Burgess
Kings Church
The notice board outside the church doesn't specify what sort of denomination now uses it.

NT2472 : Elaborate Doorway by Anne Burgess
Elaborate Doorway
This is an extension to what is now Kings Church.

NT2472 : Detail of Gatepost by Anne Burgess
Detail of Gatepost
This is the carving on one of the gateposts outside [[[3577128]]]. I wonder if the... more

NT2371 : Union Canal at Lockhart Bridge by Anne Burgess
Union Canal at Lockhart Bridge
Looking eastwards along the canal. Compare with [[[3457084]]], taken in spring... more

NT2371 : Ashley Terrace by Anne Burgess
Ashley Terrace
This is a rather good example of a Victorian tenement, with some variety provided... more

NT2371 : Mass Lawbreaking by Anne Burgess
Mass Lawbreaking
Every car in this street is illegally parked with two wheels on the pavement! In... more

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