Latest Images by Nick Leverton http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-16T16:26:49GMT text/html 2008-11-22T16:10:05GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 55.878376 -4.292203 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1055081 The only remaining surface sign of Botanic Gardens station, in the middle of a shrubbery in the peaceful park. For more pics see http://www.leverton.org/tunnels/botanic/ text/html 2005-04-27T00:18:23GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 55.872299 -4.280655 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5877 The Glasgow Central railway (closed 1964) emerged from tunnel behind the camera, and ran along this riverbank for half a mile before diving underground again at Kelvinbridge Station in the background. http://www.leverton.org/botanic/kelvinbridge1.html text/html 2005-04-26T23:47:55GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 53.006671 -1.320392 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5876 A rural square. This footpath straight in front follows the course of an 18th century waggonway, bringing coal from Shipley pits to the Erewash. In the distance is the railway bridge, SK457455, over the original waggonway. The curve to the right is a later connection from the pits to the Erewash Valley line - still 130 years old! text/html 2005-04-26T23:24:06GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 56.000983 -3.840779 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5873 Falkirk Boat Lift, aka the Falkirk Wheel, was opened in 2002 to reconnect the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal for the first time in 40 years. The world's only rotating boat lift, it was built by Butterley Engineering of Derbyshire. The Wheel leads onto an aqueduct and through a brand new canal tunnel to reach the higher course of the Union Canal, and replaces a long-disappeared flight of locks. http://www.falkirk-wheel.com/ text/html 2005-04-26T18:40:49GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 53.130183 -1.231761 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5768 Dating from 1817, Kings Mill Viaduct carried the Mansfield and Pinxton tramway across a small stream. The main line (still open as part of the Robin Hood line) was diverted round this section of the tramway; the viaduct now carries a footpath. text/html 2005-04-26T10:50:51GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 53.085786 -1.322133 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5710 Not just another pub geograph! Pinxton Wharf is the northern terminus of the Cromford Canal http://www.cromfordcanal.org.uk/ , which opened up local coalfields and Pinxton porcelain to a wide market via the Erewash Canal. From here, an early railway (the Mansfield and Pinxton) was opened in 1819 to connect Mansfield with the canal system. Tickets to travel on the horse drawn line could be bought at the Boat Inn. text/html 2005-04-25T03:29:57GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 52.594435 -0.635875 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5574 In the middle of the village of Morcott, SK925005, the LNWR branch line slowly returns to nature. text/html 2005-04-25T03:17:56GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 52.585784 -0.665664 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5573 Framed in a dismantled bridge on the long closed Uppingham railway branch line, the tiny winding country road climbs up the wolds to the sky ... text/html 2005-04-25T03:12:16GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 52.576629 -0.651185 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5571 The competing LNWR and Midland railways filled this obscure rural square with railways, bridges, cuttings and tunnels. Until I can get back and cover it better, perhaps this bridge at SP916987 can represent them. text/html 2005-04-25T02:53:41GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 52.674548 -0.905523 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5570 The rural GNR&LNWR joint line through Leicestershire made its mark on the rolling countryside with many bridges and tunnels. This viaduct near John O'Gaunt is still standing. text/html 2005-04-25T02:39:39GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 52.567642 -0.651461 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5569 The 82 arches of Welland Viaduct (also called Harringworth Viaduct after the village in its shadow) stride for 1166 metres, right across the square. text/html 2005-04-18T15:19:30GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 55.978636 -3.600590 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4431 Detail of Linlithgow Palace More pics like this at http://www.leverton.org/linlithgow/index.html ! text/html 2005-04-18T15:17:22GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 55.980131 -3.596164 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4429 Once this area was part of ICI's Regent Works, now it forms Tesco's car park ! This is the less glamorous side of NT0077, away from the lake and the historic Scottish royal palace. Beyond the railway line, just inside this square, is the shapely malt kiln tower of St. Magdalene's Distillery (now St. Magdalene's flats). text/html 2005-04-16T17:47:17GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 55.926035 -3.609944 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3914 On the summit of the Bathgate Hills, this road forms the western boundary of NS9971. Near the right, just inside the square, is The Knock: a well known local beauty and lookout spot. Seen from Cairnpapple Hill in NS9871 text/html 2005-04-16T17:32:51GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/152 Nick Leverton 55.925825 -3.625941 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3906 Inside the modern dome covering Cairnpapple burial cairn: the graves date from around 2000 BC.