Union Canal, Bridge No. 34, Auldcathie
Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Union Canal, Bridge No. 34, Auldcathie
Classification Bridge (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Auldeathy
Canmore ID 96415
Site Number NT07NE 57.04
NGR NT 08089 76124
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/96415
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Abercorn (West Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NT07NE 57.04 NT 08089 76124.
[This bridge, 230m NE of Auldcathie Church, carries a track over the Union Canal (built 1818-22, designer Hugh Baird). A typical bridge is described on NS97NW 61.02, q.v.]
(Undated) information in NMRS.
This bridge, although it retains the number stone, has been reconstructed in modern concrete.
H Brown 1997.
This bridge, taking a track over the canal, is clearly visible on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire 1856, sheet 6), on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Linlithgowshire 1897, sheet 6NW), on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map and on the OS 1:10000 raster map (ND).
Information from RCAHMS (MD) 15 March 2001.
