Record: 51.20 km
The Union Canal is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital. It was opened in 1822 and was initially successful, but the construction of railways, particularly the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, opened in 1842, diminished its value as a transport medium. It fell into slow commercial decline and was closed to commercial traffic in 1933. It was officially closed in 1965. The canal is listed as three individual Scheduled monuments by Historic Scotland according to the three former counties, Midlothian, West Lothian and Stirlingshire, through which it flows.Website:https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/canals/union-canal/
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 1
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 1
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 2
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 2
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 3
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 3
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 4
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 4
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 5
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 5
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 6
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 6
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 7
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 7
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 8
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Aerial view of Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 8
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 9
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 9
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 10
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 10
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 11
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 11
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 12
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 12
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 13
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 13
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Falkirk Wheel. An elevated aqueduct carries boats to the top of the lift. Union Canal 14
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Falkirk Wheel. An elevated aqueduct carries boats to the top of the lift. Union Canal 14
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 15
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Falkirk Wheel. Union Canal 15
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Rough Castle tunnel, Falkirk. Union Canal 16
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Rough Castle tunnel, Falkirk. Union Canal 16
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Rough Castle tunnel, Falkirk. Union Canal 17
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Rough Castle tunnel, Falkirk. Union Canal 17
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Rough Castle tunnel, Falkirk. Union Canal 18
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Rough Castle tunnel, Falkirk. Union Canal 18
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Lock Falkirk. Union Canal 19
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Lock Falkirk. Union Canal 19
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Lock Falkirk. Union Canal 20
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Lock Falkirk. Union Canal 20
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Greenbank - Aqueduct. Union Canal 21
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Greenbank - Aqueduct. Union Canal 21
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Falkirk. Union Canal 22
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Falkirk. Union Canal 22
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Bridge over union Cannal, Falkirk. Union Canal 23
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Bridge over union Cannal, Falkirk. Union Canal 23
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Falkirk Tunnel. Union Canal 24
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Falkirk Tunnel. Union Canal 24
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Falkirk Tunnel. Union Canal 25
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Falkirk Tunnel. Union Canal 25
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Dated Smiley Faced Bridge, Union Canal.Union Canal 26
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Dated Smiley Faced Bridge, Union Canal.Union Canal 26
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Barge on union canal. Union Canal 27
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Barge on union canal. Union Canal 27
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A801 Lathallan Bridge, Maddiston. Union Canal 28
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A801 Lathallan Bridge, Maddiston. Union Canal 28
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 29
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 29
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 30
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 30
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 31
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 31
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 32
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 32
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 33
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Avon Aqueduct. Union Canal 33
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Victoria, Linlithgow. Union Canal 34
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Victoria, Linlithgow. Union Canal 34
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Linlithgow Palace. Union Canal 35
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Linlithgow Palace. Union Canal 35
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Linlithgow Palace with Linlithgow Loch behind. Union Canal 36
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Linlithgow Palace with Linlithgow Loch behind. Union Canal 36
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Friars Brae. Union Canal 37
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Friars Brae. Union Canal 37
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Pardovan Cres. Union Canal 38
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Pardovan Cres. Union Canal 38
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Union Canal barge, Lothian Occidental. Union Canal 39
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Union Canal barge, Lothian Occidental. Union Canal 39
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Lothian Occidental. Union Canal 40
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Lothian Occidental. Union Canal 40
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The Town of Winchburgh near Niddry Castle. Union Canal 41
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The Town of Winchburgh near Niddry Castle. Union Canal 41
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Winchburgh, Lothian Occidental. Union Canal 42
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Winchburgh, Lothian Occidental. Union Canal 42
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Winchburgh Quarry. Union Canal 43
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Winchburgh Quarry. Union Canal 43
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Niddry Castle from bing, Winchburgh. Union Canal 44
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Niddry Castle from bing, Winchburgh. Union Canal 44
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Broxburn. Union Canal 45
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Broxburn. Union Canal 45
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Port Buchan, Broxburn. Union Canal 46
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Port Buchan, Broxburn. Union Canal 46
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Aerial view of Almond aqueduct. Union Canal 47
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Aerial view of Almond aqueduct. Union Canal 47
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Almond aqueduct. Union Canal 48
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Almond aqueduct. Union Canal 48
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Bonnington aqueduct. Union Canal 49
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Bonnington aqueduct. Union Canal 49
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Union Canal, The Bridge Inn at Ratho. Union Canal 50
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Union Canal, The Bridge Inn at Ratho. Union Canal 50
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Canal east of Ratho. Union Canal 51
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Canal east of Ratho. Union Canal 51
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Scott Russell Viaduct. Union Canal 52
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Scott Russell Viaduct. Union Canal 52
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A more upto date view from above showing the Aquaduct in the foreground and the rail line behind. Union Canal 53
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A more upto date view from above showing the Aquaduct in the foreground and the rail line behind. Union Canal 53
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Slateford aqueduct over the Water of Leith. Union Canal 54
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Slateford aqueduct over the Water of Leith. Union Canal 54
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Prince Charlie aqueduct. Union Canal 55
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Prince Charlie aqueduct. Union Canal 55
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Boathouse where the canal passes near Shandon and Polwarth, Harrison Park. Union Canal 56
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Boathouse where the canal passes near Shandon and Polwarth, Harrison Park. Union Canal 56
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Edinburgh. Union Canal 57
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Edinburgh. Union Canal 57
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Leamington Lift Bridge. Union Canal 58
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Leamington Lift Bridge. Union Canal 58
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The eastern terminus at Edinburgh Quay. Union Canal 59
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The eastern terminus at Edinburgh Quay. Union Canal 59
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Lochrin Basin, Union Canal. Union Canal 60
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Lochrin Basin, Union Canal. Union Canal 60
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Aerial view of Edinburgh. Union Canal 61
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Aerial view of Edinburgh. Union Canal 61
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Aerial view of Edinburgh. Union Canal 62
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Aerial view of Edinburgh. Union Canal 62
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Map. Union Canal 63
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Map. Union Canal 63
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Map. Union Canal 64
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Map. Union Canal 64
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