The Almond Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct Navigable aqueducts are bridge structures which carry canals over other rivers, valleys or railways or roads. They are primarily distinguished by their size, carrying a larger cross-section of water than most water-supply aqueducts. Although Roman aqueducts were sometimes used for transport, aqueducts were not generally used until the 17th century in Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland, west of Ratho Ratho is a village in the west of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. It was formerly in the old county of Midlothian. Newbridge and Kirkliston are other villages in the area. The Union Canal passes through Ratho. Edinburgh Airport is situated only 4 miles away. Measuring 420 feet (130 m) long, it carries the Union Canal The Union Canal is a 31.5-mile canal in Scotland, from Lochrin Basin, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh to Falkirk, where it meets the Forth and Clyde Canal 76 feet (23 m) above the River Almond, from Edinburgh Edinburgh (pronounced /ˈɛdɪnbɹə/ ( listen), ED-in-brə or ED-in-bə-rə) (Scots: Edinburgh/Embra/Emburrie) (Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland after Glasgow and the seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council is one of Scotland's 32 local government into West Lothian West Lothian is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire and Falkirk.[1] It can be reached by car and by cyclists on the Union Canal path.
See also
| UK Waterways portal The United Kingdom is home to a vast network of waterways. These are navigable bodies of water in various forms such as canals, rivers and lakes |
References
External links
- Royal Commission: images of Almond Aqueduct
- British Waterways' Waterscape site, page on Almond Aqueduct
- Lothian & Borders RIGS (Regionally Important Geological Sites) group at British Geological Survey
- GEOGRAPH image 790678, Almond Aqueduct
- Location map of Almond Aqueduct
- Dave Henniker's photos of the Almond Aqueduct
Categories: Category A listed buildings | Listed buildings in Edinburgh | Listed buildings in West Lothian | Listed bridges in Scotland | Navigable aqueducts in Scotland |
