Almond Aqueduct (western end)
Almond Aqueduct, Union Canal Towpath, City of Edinburgh EH28 8LQ, United Kingdom
Almond Aqueduct (western end) is on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal.
Early plans of what would become the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal were drawn up by John Rennie in 1876 but problems with Sheffield Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1816. Expectations for stone traffic to Blackpool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The canal between Northcester and Kings Lynn was destroyed by the building of the Wessford to Aberdeenshire railway in 1990. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 2001 after a restoration campaign lead by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal Society.
Almond Aqueduct (western end)
is a minor waterways place
on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between
Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (21 miles and 5¾ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west) and
Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (5 miles and 2½ furlongs
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Broomflats Bridge No 19;
2 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Almond Aqueduct (eastern end) (Over the River Almond);
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Kilpunt Bridge Winding Hole | 7 furlongs | |
| Kilpunt Bridge No 21 | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Kilpunt Railway Bridge | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Muirend Bridge No 20 | 4 furlongs | |
| Broomflats Bridge No 19 | 2 furlongs | |
| Almond Aqueduct (western end) | ||
| Almond Aqueduct (eastern end) | ½ furlongs | |
| Almond Aqueduct Arm | ¾ furlongs | |
| Cliftonhall Bridge No 18 | 1¾ furlongs | |
| Clifton Bridge No 17 | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Nellfield Bridge No 16 | 4¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Union Canal Junction
Kilpunt Bridge Winding Hole — 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Learielaw Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Drumshoreland Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Broxburn Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greendykes Road Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Niddry Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Myre Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Manse Road Basin — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 13 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Ratho Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
West Hermiston Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Long Hermiston Winding Hole — 4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Middleknowe Footbridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Wester Hailes Road Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Leamington Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Edinburgh Quay — 10 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh QuayNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Almond Aqueduct
The Almond Aqueduct, also known as the Lin's Mill Aqueduct, is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the River Almond in Scotland, west of Ratho, Edinburgh.
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