Falkirk, Union Canal, Basin
Canal Basin (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Falkirk, Union Canal, Basin
Classification Canal Basin (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh And Glasgow Union Canal
Canmore ID 95493
Site Number NS88SE 112
NGR NS 8681 8001
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/95493
- Council Falkirk
- Parish Falkirk
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS88SE 112 8681 8001
The W terminal of the Union Canal consisted of a basin [Port Downie: see NS87NE 31.00) which opend into the Forth and Clyde canal just W of Lock 16. This basin has now been filled in, but the position of the gate can be seen (at NS 8681 8001) on the S bank of the Forth and Clyde Canal.
Visited by RCAHMS, 1954
RCAHMS 1963; J Lindsay 1968
