Union Canal

Union Canal in Edinburgh is a 31-mile historic waterway stretching from Lochrin Basin (Edinburgh Quay) to the Falkirk Wheel , where it connects with the Forth & Clyde Canal . [1, 2].

Built between 1818 and 1822 to transport coal and minerals directly into the heart of Edinburgh.

Built as a contour canal maintaining a level of 73 meters above sea level, meaning it avoids locks but features major engineering feats like the Water of Leith, Almond, and Avon aqueducts