Almond Aqueduct
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The Almond Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct
in Scotland
, west of Ratho
. Measuring 420 feet (128 m) long, it carries the Union Canal
76 feet (23.2 m) above the River Almond
, from Edinburgh
into West Lothian
. It can be reached by car and by cyclists on the Union Canal path.
Navigable aqueduct
Navigable aqueducts are bridge structures that carry navigable waterway canals over other rivers, valleys, railways or roads. They are primarily distinguished by their size, carrying a larger cross-section of water than most water-supply aqueducts...
in Scotland
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...
, west of Ratho
Ratho
Ratho is a village and civil parish 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 ...
. Measuring 420 feet (128 m) long, it carries the Union Canal
Union Canal (Scotland)
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.-Location and features:...
76 feet (23.2 m) above the River Almond
River Almond, Lothian
The River Almond is a river in east-central Scotland. It is 28 miles long, rising in North Lanarkshire near Shotts and runs through West Lothian, draining into the Firth of Forth at Cramond near Edinburgh....
, from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
into West Lothian
West Lothian
West Lothian is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, the Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire....
. It can be reached by car and by cyclists on the Union Canal path.
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