Leamington Lift Bridge, Edinburgh, in Operation

Category

Library Item

Item no

10837

Title

Leamington Lift Bridge, Edinburgh, in operation

Description

The Leamington Lift Bridge in action at Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. The grey metal bridge straddles the Union Canal as the platform is being raised to allow a barge through. Housing can be seen on either side of the canal.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Size

19 x 25.4 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Union Canal was opened in 1822. It ran from Tollcross in Edinburgh to meet the Forth and Clyde Canal at Falkirk, thus linking the capital to Glasgow. After extensive renovation in the 1990's the Canal is now a popular area for recreation, with non-commercial craft using the waterway and many cyclists, walkers and runners using the towpath.

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Places > Edinburgh areas > Fountainbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Canals

Transport > Infrastructure > Lift bridges

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