Edinburgh, Gilmore Park, Union Canal Lifting Bridge View from W showing SW front of E half

Description Edinburgh, Gilmore Park, Union Canal Lifting Bridge View from W showing SW front of E half

Date 17/6/1966

Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number SC 588837

Category On-line Digital Images

Scope and Content Leamington Lifting Bridge, Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, Gilmore Park, Edinburgh (Edinburgh City council area) This bridge, unique in Scotland, is of the vertical lift type, electrically operated, and was originally sited further to the east. It was transferred to this site when the original terminal basin of the canal in Edinburgh was filled in in the 1930s. This view shows the east side of the bridge from the north west. The lifting section is marked by the lattice parapet at road level, and it was controlled from the cabin above. Note the footbridge provided for use when the bridge was open to the canal. This bridge had been out of use for many years in 1966, but has survived, and was being refurbished as part of the Millennium Link in 2000. The intention is, initially at least, to secure it with the road span raised. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

External Reference H66/37/1B

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/588837

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