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Almond Aqueduct (western end)

 
Almond Aqueduct, Union Canal Towpath, City of Edinburgh EH28 8LQ, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Almond Aqueduct (western end) is a minor waterways place on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (21 miles and 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the west) and Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (5 miles and 2½ furlongs to the east).
 
It is at one end of Almond Aqueduct.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Broomflats Bridge No 19; 2 furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Almond Aqueduct (eastern end) (Over the River Almond); ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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In the direction of Union Canal Junction

Kilpunt Bridge Winding Hole7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Learielaw Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Drumshoreland Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Broxburn Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greendykes Road Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Niddry Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Myre Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Manse Road Basin10 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole13 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole14 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction

In the direction of Edinburgh Quay

Ratho Winding Hole2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
West Hermiston Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Long Hermiston Winding Hole4 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Middleknowe Footbridge Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Wester Hailes Road Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Leamington Lift Bridge Winding Hole10 miles, ¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Edinburgh Quay10 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay

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boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia has a page about Almond Aqueduct

The Almond Aqueduct, also known as the Lin's Mill Aqueduct, is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the River Almond in Scotland, west of Ratho, Edinburgh.

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