Edinburgh from Port Hopetoun Union Canal

Category

Library Item

Item no

6656

Title

Edinburgh from Port Hopetoun Union Canal

Description

Edinburgh Castle overlooks the Union Canal as it meanders into Port Hopetoun in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. A boat approaches a bridge over the canal. People walk along the towpath and a man sits on some cut timber. In the distance the top of St Giles Cathedral can be seen.

Artist / maker

Ewbank, John Wilson

Engraver

Lizars, W. H.

Date

1825

Size

20.8 x 26.9 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Port Hopetoun was the Edinburgh terminus of the Union Canal. It was closed, along with Port Hamilton in 1922 as canal trade declined. The site was later developed as Lothian House.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Fountainbridge

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Canals

Transport > Water > Boats

(55°56′45″N, 3°12′21″W)

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