Waterways > Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal
Also known as the Union Canal, the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal runs from the Forth & Clyde Canal at Falkirk to a terminus in Edinburgh. The waterway features the Falkirk Wheel Boat Lift.
The length of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal that is navigable.
The Union Canal was opened in 1822 for the transport of coal to Edinburgh. The canal was abandoned in 1965 and restored as part of the Millennium Link project.
Scottish Canals
Along with its many environmental responsibilities, the Environment Agency manages the navigation of 630 miles of waterways – such as the River Thames and the River Medway in the south east – and many waterways in the Anglian Region.
150 miles of canal in Scotland are managed by Scottish Canals, the name for what remains of the British Waterways Board after their waterways in England and Wales were transferred to Canal & River Trust in 2012.
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