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Page 6 Views from the Scott Russell Aqueduct - Union Canal P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P7 |
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Not an especially good photograph - its presence here is to show the aqueduct where the following pictures were taken from. There are three bridges visible at left of centre. The nearest two are the Calder Junction; the one beyond carries the Union Canal over the road. | ||
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Standing on the canal towpath and looking slightly north of north-west. | ||
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Keep On Truckin' is an apt expression here, attributed to Robert Crumb. | ||
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The geometry of motorway slip roads is a subject I previously photographed in the '70s. See M9 onto on West Lothian page 3. Part of Hermiston Gait Junction is pictured here. | ||
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Another study of geometry and perspective. | ||
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Looking south east towards Calder Road. | ||
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A slightly different view showing, in the distance, behind the bus, part of the Bonaly and Howden Glen area of the Pentland Hills. | ||
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A long canal boat cruises westwards through Hermiston towards Ratho. This is a pleasure cruise running parallel to the M8 motorway, but sufficiently distant from it so as not to be troubled by it. | ||
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Polwarth
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Polwarth Crescent crosses the Union Canal and changes into Yeaman Place at this recently repainted bridge. | |
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The same bridge as seen from the canal towpath. To get to the canalside from this bridge it's necessary to go Viewforth 360m to the east, or heading out of town, about double the distance to Harrison Road. | ||
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A wider view of the same subject. | ||
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Looking back towards Yeaman Place with the rear of Watson Crescent visible on the left bank. Temple Park Crescent is out of sight on the right (south) bank behind the tree. | ||
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Facing the opposite direction (west) from the Yeaman Place / Polwarth Crescent bridge. The Union Canal is contiguous these days; consequently there's some traffic once again, specifically this colourful craft. | ||
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