The tunnel, Union Canal

Maker
Tom Astbury
Production date
03 Mar 1980
 Description
View from within the tunnel towards its western end. There is a towpath with hand rail on one side. The path is wet.
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Maker
Production date
03 Mar 1980
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Subject place
Canal Tunnel/Union Canal/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The canal company was forced by Callendar Estates to build the tunnel under Prospect Hill, so that it could not be seen from Callendar House. It is the only canal tunnel in Scotland and is 630m long. It was cut through solid rock and was very drippy.
Accession number
P09628

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