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Leamington Lift Bridge

Leamington Lift Bridge

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Leamington Lift Bridge

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Location: Tollcross, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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3. View of the Firth of Forth – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Waverley

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christian427

November 4, 2023

Union Canal Bridge between Gilmore Park and Lower Gilmore Place - near the Edinburgh Quay / Lochrin Basin.

The bridge was installed around 1906 where Fountainbridge crossed the canal replacing a previous bridge built in 1869. When the canal was shortened in 1922 to make Lochrin Basin the terminus it was moved to its present site to replace a wooden drawbridge.[1] It fell out of use by the 1960s, but as part of the Millennium Link project to restore the Union Canal, it required to be restored at least to allow boats to pass. A report published in the year 2000 had suggested fixing it permanently open, but the decision was taken to restore it to full working order.

The restoration involved removing the deck and the top member of the bridge to access the inner workings. It opened for the first time on 16 May 2002, followed by an official opening ceremony on 24 May.

- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leamington_Lift_Bridge

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Location: Tollcross, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Leamington Lift Bridge

1. The Innocent Railway – Bruntsfield Links loop from Haymarket

2. The Innocent Railway – Colinton Tunnel Mural loop from Brunstane

3. View of the Firth of Forth – Union Canal Towpath loop from Edinburgh Waverley

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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