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Detail of railings, pillars and carving on Bridge No 1, Union Canal, Viewforth, Edinburgh, from the east
DP 202936
Description Detail of railings, pillars and carving on Bridge No 1, Union Canal, Viewforth, Edinburgh, from the east
Date 27/8/2014
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number DP 202936
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content The Union Canal was built between 1818 and 1822, and this bridge carrying the Viewforth thoroughfare north-south over the canal was constructed at the same time by the canal's engineer, Hugh Baird (1770-1827). The bridge slopes gently on either side of the canal, and comprises a single shallow segmental arch of yellow sandstone. The section over the canal has a railed parapet with octagonal piers on each side. The central keystone of the arch on either side is surmounted by a corbel containing a carved emblem: on the north-east side is a castle representing Edinburgh; on the south-west side is a tree, one of the symbols from Glasgow's coat of arms.
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