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Evening Light on the Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8679
Long autumn shadows and a louring sky make for interesting light on the Union... (more)
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT1071
Fading light on a bend of the Union Canal near the Avon Aqueduct.
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9775
Grey skies reflected in the glassy surface of the Union Canal west of Woodcockdale.
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Union Canal at Stewartfield
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0872
The original Union Canal incorporated no slipways, but this one was added when... (more)
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The Avon Aqueduct
by Richard Sutcliffe
geograph for square NS9675
The longest and tallest aqueduct in Scotland. The Union Canal crosses the River... (more)
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Saint Michael on the Union Canal
by Richard Sutcliffe
geograph for square NT0076
Saint Michael is owned and operated by the Linlithgow Union Canal Society... (more)
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The Lower Lock
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8579
The lower of the two locks that raise boats from the level of the top of the... (more)
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Opening the Lock Gate
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8579
The Union Canal descends here via a double lock to the level of the top of the... (more)
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Approaching Narrowboat
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8579
Saturday is the day when people set out on their canal cruise by narrowboat, and... (more)
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Cottage and Communications Mast
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8579
The Union Canal extension has made a detour to the south round this cottage and... (more)
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Union Canal Towpath
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8679
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New Aqueduct
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8679
This new aqueduct was required over Greenbank Road in order to extend the Union... (more)
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Canal Junction
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8679
This was the point where boats travelling to the Forth and Clyde Canal... (more)
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8879
This is one of the places where the canal widens significantly. There is no... (more)
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Union Canal Gates
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8879
Gates at intervals discourage anything larger than a bicycle from using the towpath.
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Lin's Mill Aqueduct
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT1070
The aqueduct is carried on one of the major viaducts in the Union Canal, the... (more)
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Union Canal Towpath
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0876
Looking westwards from the bridge at Priestinch, through the part of the canal... (more)
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0776
For some reason the vegetation between the towpath and canal here is not as tall... (more)
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Union Canal near Cockmuir
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0676
Looking west along the canal.
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Union Canal at Fawnspark
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0576
The 19th century maps show a quay on the right where the canal widens. Just... (more)
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Union canal near Fawnspark
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0676
This is taken from the accommodation bridge between Cockmuir and Fawnspark,... (more)
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Union Canal near Cockmuir
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0676
This is taken from the accommodation bridge between Cockmuir and Fawnspark,... (more)
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Looking West from Bridge 33
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0676
The Union Canal from the accommodation bridge west of Craigton Bridge.
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Reflected Umbellifers
by Anne Burgess
for square NT0875
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Union Canal Bridge 33
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0875
The first bridge north of Winchburgh is an accommodation bridge, giving access... (more)
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Union Canal at Winchburgh
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0875
Looking north from the bridge at Winchburgh. Compare this leafy summer view with... (more)
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS8879
The tunnel is behind me, and this is the start of the final couple of miles to... (more)
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9078
A quiet stretch of the canal between Polmont and Falkirk.
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Union Canal at Redding
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9178
Looking east along the canal from the overbridge. HM Young Offenders'... (more)
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Union Canal from Kirk Bridge
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9577
Looking south-east towards Linlithgow. The trees on the left conceal the large... (more)
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Union Canal from Bridge 51
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9576
Looking west along the tree-lined canal.
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Muiravonside Basin
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9676
The narrow entrance conceals the size of this basin off the Union Canal. The... (more)
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Beech Woods by the Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9675
On the south bank of the canal, the beeches sweep down right to the water's edge.
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9675
This stretch of the canal is in a tunnel of green, where the trees on both sides... (more)
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Approaching the Avon Aqueduct
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9675
This is the third of the three major aqueducts on the Union Canal, and it... (more)
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9775
A peaceful leafy reach of the canal, looking west from under the A706 overbridge.
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9776
Looking west from Bridge 47.
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Bridge on Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9976
This seems to be an accommodation bridge, provided to allow a farmer to access... (more)
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Union Canal near Preston House
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9976
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9976
The rural appearance of the canal here belies its route through the outskirts of... (more)
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9976
You would never know from this view that the canal is still in the burgh of... (more)
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Union Canal at Preston Road Bridge
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NS9976
This stretch of the canal seems to be especially thickly covered in water weed.
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0076
The canal widens just west of the bridge that leads to Friar's Brae,... (more)
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Union Canal Reflections
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0076
A tranquil scene that could be in deepest England, but is actually just west of... (more)
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Union Canal milestone, Craigton
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square NT0776
This face is inscribed 17, but does not indicate where to. Only by reference to... (more)
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Union Canal milestone, Craigton
by Alan Murray-Rust
for square NT0776
This face is inscribed 14 1/2, but does not indicate where to. Only by reference... (more)
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Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0771
This is probably the nearest the canal gets to winding. On the far bank is the... (more)
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Union Canal at Learielaw
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0871
This shows where the bridge is in relation to the farm. The original line of the... (more)
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Bridge over Union Canal
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0971
This is another of the original bridges which provided access for farmers with... (more)
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Depot near Bridge 23
by Anne Burgess
geograph for square NT0871
The Union Canal widens here to provide a basin where barges can be moored... (more)
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