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Edinburgh, Viewforth, Union Canal, Bridge No. 1
Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Viewforth, Union Canal, Bridge No. 1
Classification Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh And Glasgow Union Canal, Viewforth Bridge; Horne Terrace
Canmore ID 52718
Site Number NT27SW 89
NGR NT 24309 72608
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52718
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SW 89 24309 72608
Built c.1900 (carrying Viewforth over the Union Canal). The keystones bear the arms of the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
J R Baldwin 1985; G D Hay and G Stell 1986.
Carved on this bridge are a castle over the keystone on the E and a tree with a fish on the W. These are the symbols of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Glasgow and Edinburgh Union Canal being the original full title of the canal.
H Brown 1997.
This bridge is clearly visible on the 1st Edition of the OS 6-inch map (Edinburghshire 1855, sheet 2).
Information from RCAHMS (MD) 23 January 2001.
NT27SW 89 24309 72608
2001 photographic survey material is stored under 'Union Canal' in the NMRS.
