2010

NT1670 : Union Canal and Bridge 13

taken 14 years ago, near to Suntrap, Edinburgh, Scotland

Union Canal and Bridge 13
Union Canal and Bridge 13
The stones visible in the foreground, edging the towpath, are kicking stones. Their function in the early days of the canal was to give the horses purchase when pulling barges along.

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Category: Canal
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Towpath [8] · Bridge 13 [6] · Union Canal Towpath [5] ·
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NT1670, 52 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Eileen Henderson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 21 March, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 26 August, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 163 701 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:55.0280N 3:20.4261W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 163 701
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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