Union Canal looking towards Hailesland Road Wester Hail

Category

Library Item

Item no

21327

Title

Union Canal looking towards Hailesland Road, Wester Hailes

Description

The Union Canal runs along the left hand side of this picture bending slightly as it flows under a pedestrian bridge.The bridge connects homes on the right to the Dove Community Centre on the left. Four blocks of flats can be seen in the background.The path is lit by street lights and while the canal verge is unruly, the grass by the path is closer cut.There are trees on higher ground near the bridge.

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 or cycle to and from Wester Hailes 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 because there were no locks along its entire length.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Flats

Places > Edinburgh areas > Wester Hailes

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Canals

Transport > Infrastructure > Pedestrian bridges

Transport > Infrastructure > Stone bridges

Transport > Infrastructure > Street lights

Transport > Infrastructure > Trails and paths

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