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Union Canal

Canal (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Union Canal

Classification Canal (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh And Glasgow Union Canal

Canmore ID 85569

Site Number NT07NE 57

NGR NT 0760 7622

NGR Description NT 0500 7687 to NT 0871 7500

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council West Lothian
  • Parish Abercorn (West Lothian)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District West Lothian
  • Former County West Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT07NE 57.00 From NT 0500 7687 to 0871 7500.

(Continued from NT07NW 53.00)

NT07NE 57.01 NT 0570 7683 Bridge

NT07NE 57.02 NT 06322 76653 Bridge

NT07NE 57.03 NT 06823 76610 Bridge

NT07NE 57.04 NT 08089 76124 Bridge

NT07NE 57.05 NT 08680 75612 Bridge

NT07NE 57.06 NT 0628 7666 Milestone

The Union Canal runs SE from Philpstoun to Winchburgh junction, where it turns S to Winchburgh.

See LIN 18 general record for dates and details of construction.

Continues on NT07SE 33.00

Information from RCAHMS (IF) March 1996.

(Scheduling number 8954). The length of the [Edinburgh and Glasgow] Union Canal between the W end of Lin's Mill Aqueduct (NT17SW 47.00) and the E end of the aqueduct (NS97NE 60) over the River Avon [NS 9680 7577 to NT 1043 7063] has been accorded statutory protection by scheduling. The 20km long stretch comprises that portion of the canal within the former boundary of West Lothian.

[Extends onto NS97NE 62.00, NT07NW 73.00, NT07SE 33.00 and NT17SW 97.00].

Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 15 December 2003.

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