Union Canal, Wester Hailes

Category

Library Item

Item no

21374

Title

Union Canal, Wester Hailes

Description

The curve of the Union Canal is mirrored by its towpath.There are trees and grassed banks. Street lights are spaced along the path. A woman walks towards us while further back someone walks their dog.On the horizon on the right are a number of medium storey flats.Opposite on a bend in the canal is the Dove comminity centre.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2009

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Union Canal at Wester Hailes reopened on Saturday 25 August 2001 allowing water passage to central Edinburgh. The original canal was closed over in the late 1960s as new housing was developed in the area. Millennium funding allowed a new canal to be dug out. New bridges and walk ways were built and sculptures commissioned. The canal is now enjoyed by rowers and passengers of barges while the path is a peaceful walk into Edinburgh.
The original canal was opened in 1822. It was 31.5 miles long and connected Glasgow to Edinburgh. It was described as Scotland's only contour canal for there were no locks its entire length.

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Animals > Mammals > Dogs

Homes > Residential buildings > Flats

People > Adults > Women

Places > Edinburgh areas > Wester Hailes

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Sport and leisure > Activities > Walking

Transport > Infrastructure > Canals

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

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