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This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Related shots can be found at: Lowland Scotland and Boats. Best viewed LARGER.

A canal barge on the Union Canal, near Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER.

Another view of this canal barge on the Union Canal, near Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. See The Union Canal near Ratho, Scotland and Canal Barge to view the other shots in this series. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER.

The Canal Bridge over the Union Canal at Ratho, Midlothian, Scoland. You can just see the landing stage for the Bridge Inn, a rather nice restaurant on the other side of the bridge. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER.

The Bridge Inn is a nice restaurant located by the Union Canal at Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. The bridge in question (on the left) carries the main road into Ratho. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER.

This is the floating restaurant barge belonging to the Bridge Inn on the Union Canal at Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. The bridge in question is in the background and carries the main road into Ratho. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER.

A lovely old barge (the loch ness), tied up on the Union Canal at Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER.

The Bridge Inn is a nice restaurant located by the Union Canal at Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. The bridge in question carries the main road into Ratho. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER.

This is the floating restaurant barge on the Union Canal at Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. The barge is a feature of the Bridge Inn (on the left of the picture). This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER.

The Bridge Inn is a nice restaurant located by the Union Canal at Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. The bridge in question carries the main road into Ratho. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed LARGER. Sold 1 Postcard : 25 Apr 19

The Union Canal, close to Old Philpstoun, West Lothian, Scotland (looking West). This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

Perfect for narrow boat owners and fans of canal boats. Also makes a cool narrowboat gift at Christmas and birthdays.

Old fashioned narrow boat moored along the Regent's Canal in Camden Town London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Grand Union Canal by Little Venice in Central London.

Grand Union Canal, Brentford, August 2020 The Grand Union Canal is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in London and ends in Birmingham, a total distance of 137 miles (220 km) with 166 locks. It also has arms to several places including Leicester, Slough, Aylesbury, Wendover and Northampton. The Grand Union Canal came into being on 1st January 1929, as a result of the amalgamation of several different canals, and at 286.3 miles (460.8 km), it is by far the longest (merged) canal in the UK. This shot was taken at the London end of the canal in Brentford, where the canal is linked to the River Thames. The text on the side of the building alongside the canal reads "Along the towpath the Sunday walkers amble. Overtaken by ...

The Union Canal at Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. The building in the background is the Bridge Inn, a nice restaurant located by the bridge over the Canal. The bridge in question carries the main road into Ratho. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Best viewed Larger.

As we walked along the towpath of the Shropshire Union canal in Nantwich the sun was catching the trees showing off the gorgeous autumn colours and a lone swan swam slowly towards us probably expecting food.

A section of the Union Canal, at Muiravonside Country Park close to Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond (Linn’s Mill) and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

It was a glorious day today (2 April 09), so Sylvia and I went for a very pleasant walk in the country. We started off at the village of Ratho, Edinburgh, Scotland and walked along the Union Canal. On the way we passed a number of old bridges including this fine example. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

The Union Canal, close to Old Philpstoun, West Lothian, Scotland (looking West). This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. You can just see the tops of the Philpstoun South Shale Bing (left of center). Refer to my Greendykes Bing shot for information about West Lothian's bings. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold a Card on 22nd Jun 08

The Union Canal as it crosses Avon Aquaduct in Muiravonside Country Park, near Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. The Avon Aquaduct runs through the middle of Muiravonside Country Park. Formerly an estate owned by the Stirling Family of Falkirk, this 170 acre park comprises woodlands, parkland and the River Avon. At 810 feet long, this aquaduct is the second longest in Britain and lifts the canal 86 feet over the River Avon. The spectacular views from the top make the climb worthwhile. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

Old fashioned narrow boat moored along the Regent's Canal in Camden Town London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Old fashioned narrow boat moored along the Regent's Canal in Camden Town London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Old fashioned narrow boat moored along the Regent's Canal in Camden Town London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Old fashioned narrow boat moored along the Regent's Canal in Camden Town London England United Kingdom photography by Andy Evans Photos

Designed by Hugh Baird and built 1818-22, Bridge Number 37 (Cockmuir Bridge) carries a track over the Union Canal close to Old Philpstoun, West Lothian, Scotland. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. This stretch of the Union Canal is a Scheduled Ancient Monument - Index Number 8954 Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) Lens: Canon 18-55mm IS ISO: 200 BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. Sold a Card on 22nd Jun 08

I took this off the road bridge seeing the lovely colours in the trees and on the water. This is a photograph of the Stockton locks flight and a narrow-boat moored on the Warwick and Napton Canal at Stockton, Warwickshire, UK. First opened in 1799, this became part of the Grand Union Canal in 1929. Cannon EOS 600D Featured in Northern Landscape, All Things Photographic, European Everyday Life,

It was a glorious day today (2 April 09), so Sylvia and I went for a very pleasant walk in the country. We started off at the village of Ratho, Edinburgh, Scotland and walked along the Union Canal. On the way we passed a number of old bridges including this fine example. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

One of the many old bridges over the Union Canal. This one is close to Old Philpstoun, West Lothian, Scotland. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

Artwork by Andrew Reid Wildman.

A section of the Avon Aquaduct in Muiravonside Country Park, near Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. The Avon Aquaduct runs through the middle of Muiravonside Country Park. Formerly an estate owned by the Stirling Family of Falkirk, this 170 acre park comprises woodlands, parkland and the River Avon. At 810 feet long, this aquaduct is the second longest in Britain and lifts the Union Canal 86 feet over the River Avon. The spectacular views from the top make the climb worthwhile. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

A Watercolour effect of one of the swans on the Grand Union Canal from designbywhacky on a range of goods including, bedding, clothing, stationery, device cases, face masks, and gifts

A slightly unusual view of the tops of the towers of the Forth Rail Bridge. The shot was taken from the banks of the Union Canal, near Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. The metal towers you can see in front of the Rail Bridge are part of Edinburgh Airport. Best viewed LARGER.

Rolling farmland to the North of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, taken from the banks of the Union Canal, a little bit East from the Railway Station. The tower of the Grange (a large Country House) can be seen in the centre of the shot. Incidently, Linlithgow is the town where I was born. I lived there until I married. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

The spectacular Avon Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the River Avon Gorge in Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk District, Scotland. Best viewed LARGER.

The view from the top of the bellltower of San Giorgio Maggiore church in Venice. Part of the church's roof can be seen in the foreground with Punta Della Dogana and the church of Santa Maria Della Salute (Saint Mary of Health) in the background centre.