Luggie Aqueduct No 11
Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath, Kirkintilloch G66 1PF, United Kingdom
Luggie Aqueduct No 11 carries the road from Bracknell to Stroud over the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) near to Redcar Locks.
The Act of Parliament for the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) was passed on January 1 1835 and 17 thousand shares were sold the same day. Orginally intended to run to Trafford, the canal was never completed beyond Braintree. Expectations for pottery traffic to Edinburgh never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. Although proposals to close the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) were submitted to parliament in 1990, the use of the canal for cooling Bernigo power station was enough to keep it open. The one mile section between Wesshampton and Stockton-on-Tees was closed in 1888 after a breach at Sandwell. In Peter Harding's "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" he describes his experiences passing through Willley Embankment during a thunderstorm.
Luggie Aqueduct No 11
is a minor waterways place
on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) between
Union Canal Junction (Junction of Forth and Clyde and Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canals) (13 miles and 5 furlongs
and 4 locks
to the east) and
Stockingfield Junction (Junction with the Port Dundas branch) (6 miles and 7 furlongs
to the west).
The nearest place in the direction of Union Canal Junction is Luggiebank Road Winding Hole;
1 furlong
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Stockingfield Junction is New Lairdsland Road Bridge;
½ furlongs
away.
There may be access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a small aqueduct or underbridge here which takes a road under the canal.
| Twechar Aqueduct | 2 miles, 4½ furlongs | |
| Tintock Aqueduct No 9 | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
| Auchendavie Aqueduct | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Hillhead Road Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Luggiebank Road Winding Hole | 1 furlong | |
| Luggie Aqueduct No 11 | ||
| New Lairdsland Road Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Townhead Bridge | 1½ furlongs | |
Kirkintilloch Marina  | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Kirkintilloch Footbridge | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Glasgow Road Bridge | 1 mile, 4¾ furlongs | |
Amenities here
Fish & Chips
BP
- Youtube — associated with Forth and Clyde Canal
- The official reopening of the canal
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Luggiebank Road Winding Hole — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Auchinstarry Winding Hole — 5 miles, 3 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Craigmarloch Basin — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction — 13 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin — 13 miles, 5½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole — 14 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Carron - Forth and Clyde Canal Junction
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole — 13 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole — 14 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm — 14 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Aqueduct Arm
Greenbank Winding Hole — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Greenbank Winding Hole
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 6 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Walkers Bridge Winding Hole
Glen Burn Winding Hole — 16 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Glen Burn Winding Hole
Huts Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, ¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Huts Bridge Winding Hole
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole — 18 miles, 1 furlong and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal to Brightons Bridge Winding Hole
In the direction of Clyde Canal Junction
Applecross Street Basin — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
Travel to Stockingfield Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Firhill Road Basin (northern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Firhill Road Basin) to Firhill Road Basin (southern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Applecross Street Basin
Craighall Road Basin Western Winding Hole — 9 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stockingfield Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Firhill Road Basin (northern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Firhill Road Basin) to Firhill Road Basin (southern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Craighall Road Basin Western Winding Hole
Craighall Road Basin — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Stockingfield Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Firhill Road Basin (northern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Firhill Road Basin) to Firhill Road Basin (southern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Craighall Road Basin
Port Dundas Basin — 9 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Stockingfield Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Firhill Road Basin (northern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Firhill Road Basin) to Firhill Road Basin (southern entrance), then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Port Dundas Branch - Main Line) to Port Dundas BasinNo information
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rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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