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	Ratho Canal 4 1024 x 768 176K	The island is 'protected' by this wee castle. The banner proclaims Murder and Mystery Dinner Cruises and gives the phone number 0131 333 1320
	Broxburn Bing 1152 x 864 232K	The M8 motorway as seen from near Ratho Quarry. The slip road ducks underneath the main carriageway before heading north to Newbridge. The spoil tip / slag heap / shale bing at the far left is beside Broxburn. The curving viaduct in the middle distance carries the railway line over the Almond valley.
	(5) Ratho Quarry 1152 x 864 290K	This can be seen from the same vantage point as the above photo. South Platt Hill is the location of this quarry which is currently (March 2003) being transformed into an Adventure Centre, for indoor climbing.
	(6) Ratho Quarry 1152 x 864 281K	This view shows Ratho Quarry and also part of Craigpark Quarry and its pond. Hidden from view between the two quarries is the Union Canal. More detail of the construction work in progress can be seen here.
	Broxburn Bing W 1152 x 864 220K	Same standpoint as Broxburn Bing above but a wider view showing the track overlooking the motorway. The photos of Ratho Adventure Centre were taken from here.
	Ratho Mains 1024 x 768 120K	I took this photo in 2001 because the line of trees (1km away from the camera) is on the horizon as seen from my window - but 12km away.
	View East 1152 x 864 230K	Looking east along the slip road that connects the M8 to the M9 just south of Newbridge. A white bus is crossing the bridge on Baird Road leading north west from Ratho to Harvest Road at Newbridge.
	View SSE 1152 x 864 268K	Turning the camera a little to the south shows the muddy track running parallel to and overlooking the M8 slip road.
	Quarry 2237 x 768 495K	This letterbox shaped picture shows how the Adventure Centre looked in March 2003.
	Almond Aqueduct 1024 x 768 178K	This carries the Union Canal high over the River Almond. To cross the canal at this point you can descend some steps, pass under the canal, and climb up more steps at the other side. A path leads to Almondell and Calder Wood Country Park.
	River Almond 1024 x 768 209K	The view down to the river from the aqueduct. The Almond Viaduct can be seen at top right.
	Almond Viaduct 1024 x 768 104K	Numerous high stone arches carry the main Edinburgh to Glasgow railway over the Almond Valley and the A89 main road.
	M8 Canal bridge 1024 x 768 149K	When the M8 motorway was built, the canal was ignominiously confined to a pipe below it. This is the new bridge which carries the canal under the M8. Its construction caused some traffic disruption.
	Under M8 1024 x 768 140K	This is what it's like under the M8. Cars and lorries thunder by only about 1 metre above. A slower pace down here, where it will soon be possible to sail right across Scotland once more.
	Under M8 (2) 1024 x 768 131K	Looking out the other side towards the footpath to Broxburn.

Also check out Union Canal page East to West sequence of photos starting at Edinburgh City Centre
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