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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Boathouse at Lockhart Bridge
Brightly coloured posters reflected in the Union Canal.
Narrowboat on the Union Canal
A gentle and relaxing trip through the Edinburgh suburbs.
Moorings on the Union Canal
A floating dock opposite Harrison Park West.
Harrison Park
The Victorian terrace on the left is the rear of Ogilvie Terrace, and the further... more
Polwarth Parish Kirk
The kirk from the north bank of the Union Canal.
Entrance to Harrison Park West
The wide entrance is made up of wooden seats, and screens matching those along the... more
Forth Canoe Club
Club premises and a selection of canoes and kayaks beside the Union Canal.
Union Canal
Looking east along the canal from beside the Harrison Road bridge.
Harrison Park East
In the background are new blocks of flats in West Bryson Road.
Harrison Road Bridge
The bridge carries Harrison Road across the Union Canal.
Harrison Park East
In the background are new flats in West Bryson Road. A wild flower bed has been... more
Colourful Wild Flowers
A bank on the south of Harrison Park East, next to the canal towpath, has been... more
Harrison Park East
In the background is the rear of the Victorian tenements on Harrison Road, and to... more
Union Canal with Narrowboat
The buildings on the left of the canal are at the west end of Watson Crescent.
Narrowboat on the Union Canal
A narrowboat glides quietly along the canal near Harrison Park East.
Towpath Gates
A pair of the wrought iron gates installed at intervals along the Union Canal... more
Watson Crescent
The rear of the tenements in Watson Crescent, reflected in the Union Canal.
Queen of the Meadows (Filipendula ulmaria)
Also known as Meadowsweet, this plant grows in profusion along the canal bank.... more
Birds on the Bush
The House Sparrows living by the Union Canal are evidently well accustomed to... more
Towpath Gates
This pair of gates is presumably intended to slow down the droves of cyclists... more
Pigeon City
Spikes have been installed to prevent feral pigeons nesting above the towpath, but... more
Towpath Gates
A pair of wrought iron gates presumably intended to slow down cyclists approaching... more
Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum)
A bright splash of colour by the Union Canal.
Dorset Place
The modern blocks of flats in Dorset Place are built right on the canal bank.
Walker Bridge
The bridge carries Yeaman Place over the Union Canal. Unusually, there is no... more
Scotch Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)
Known elsewhere as Spear Thistle. Tradition relates that one a party of barefoot... more
Towpath Gates
It's not obvious what this particular pair of wrought iron gates is intended to... more
Union Canal
Almost the end of the canal, with Viewforth Bridge in the distance. The floating... more
Flats by the Union Canal
This block is at the junction of Dorset Place and Horne Terrace.
Union Canal
Looking from Viewforth Bridge towards Walker Bridge. The black fence on the right... more
Viewforth Bridge
The bridge, not surprisingly, carries Viewforth across the Union Canal. The arms... more
Narrowboat Moorings
Just east of Viewforth Bridge is a series of angled jetties for mooring... more
Narrowboat Moorings
Diagonally orientated mooring jetties on the Union Canal, with the end of a... more
Leamington Lift Bridge
The bridge can be raised to allow boats to pass in and out of Lochrin Basin, but... more
From the Leamington Lift Bridge
Looking west along the Union Canal from the deck of the bridge.
From the Leamington Lift Bridge
Looking east along the Union Canal from the deck of the bridge.
Lochrin Basin
Viewed from the elevated pedestrian bridge at Leamington Lift Bridge.
Leamington Lift Bridge
The bridge from the east, showing the elevated pedestrian walkway which allows... more
Lochrin Basin
The eastern end of the Union Canal, with some of the new buildings springing up around it.
Canal Terminus
The canal now ends here, on Fountainbridge, though it originally continued for a... more
Swans
A flock of swans at the terminus of the Union Canal.
Lochrin Basin
Narrowboats moored at the terminus of the Union Canal. You can rent one of them to... more
Lochrin Basin
On the right is an artist sketching the view of the end of the Union Canal.
Lochrin Basin
Looking west towards the Leamington Lift Bridge and the Union Canal.
Lochrin Basin
The end of the Union Canal, with Fountainbridge Square beyond.
Canalside Buildings
The ground floor of this block of flats houses the Union Canal information centre.
Building Site
The building taking shape here is accommodation for students, according to the billboard.
Edinburgh Meat Market
The arch, dating from 1884, has been preserved although the market itself is no longer.
Tollcross Primary School
An interesting building, still in its original use as a school.
Tollcross Fire Station
A modern building more interesting than many, proving that it is possible to use... more
Gilmore Place
Georgian terraced houses on the north side of Gilmore Place.
Gilmore Place
A Georgian terrace, with occasional more recent additions including a traditional... more
Gilmore Place
It's curious that there is a Victorian tenement nearer to the city centre than the... more
Gilmore Place
Many of the Georgian houses in Gilmore Place have been turned into guest houses,... more
St Peter's Buildings
A Victorian tenement block on the corner of Gilmore Place and Viewforth.
Kings Church
The notice board outside the church doesn't specify what sort of denomination now uses it.
Elaborate Doorway
This is an extension to what is now Kings Church.
Detail of Gatepost
This is the carving on one of the gateposts outside [[[3577128]]]. I wonder if the... more
Union Canal at Lockhart Bridge
Looking eastwards along the canal. Compare with [[[3457084]]], taken in spring... more
Ashley Terrace
This is a rather good example of a Victorian tenement, with some variety provided... more
Mass Lawbreaking
Every car in this street is illegally parked with two wheels on the pavement! In... more
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