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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.
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32 miles
(51.2km)
The length of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal that is navigable.
2 locks
+ Boat lift
1822
Year opened
Waterway notes
Maximum boat sizes
- Length: 70′ (21.3 metres)
- Beam: 12′ (3.6 metres)
- Height: 9′ (2.7 metres)
- Draught: 3′ (0.9 metres)
Navigation authority
Scottish Canals
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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.
Funding of Scottish Canals
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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