Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal
Also known as: Canàl an Aonaidh
In or near Camelon.
Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Camelon · 1.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, the nearest railway station is Camelon, located 1.6 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is FK1 4LS.
About
Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2022
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Official information
The Falkirk Wheel is the world's only rotating boat lift, connecting the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. Visitors can experience boat trips that showcase this engineering marvel, which allows vessels to ascend 35 meters in just a few minutes.
From the Wikipedia article
The Union Canal, full name the Edinburgh and Glasgow 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, which 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. It has benefited from a general revival of interest in canals and, as a result of the Millennium Link, was reopened in 2001 and reconnected to the Forth and Clyde Canal in 2002 by the Falkirk Wheel. It is now in popular use for leisure purposes.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The Union Canal, which has a length of 31 mi today, was built as a contour canal. This avoided building costs and future operational delays caused by the provision of locks but necessitated large aqueducts to cross river valleys. The canal operated between a junction with the Forth and Clyde Canal at Falkirk and Port Hopetoun basin in the centre of Edinburgh. The waterway, which was originally 32 mi, follows a contour of 73 m above sea level throughout its entire length. Port Hopetoun was a basin between Semple Street and Lothian Road, and Morrison Street and Fountainbridge. However, the final mile has been filled in and the Edinburgh terminal is now at Lochrin Basin in Tollcross, adjacent…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0005, -3.8421
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK1 4LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Phone
- 0300 373 0868
- Nearest railway station
- Camelon — 1.6 km
- Opening
- Daily 9:45am–6:00pm
- Official site
- www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q940770 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Union Canal (Scotland) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal?
- Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK1 4LS).
- What is Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal?
- Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Camelon, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK1 4LS.
- Is Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal free to visit?
- Yes, Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal?
- The nearest railway station is Camelon, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK1 4LS.