Alternative Names Edinburgh And Glasgow Union Canal, Viewforth Bridge; Horne Terrace
Site type BRIDGE
Canmore ID 52718
Site Number NT27SW 89
NGR NT 24309 72608
Council EDINBURGH, CITY OF
Parish EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF)
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District CITY OF EDINBURGH
Former County MIDLOTHIAN

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Archaeological Notes

NT27SW 89 24309 72608

Built c.1900 (carrying Viewforth over the Union Canal). The keystones bear the arms of the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
J R Baldwin 1985; G D Hay and G Stell 1986.

Carved on this bridge are a castle over the keystone on the E and a tree with a fish on the W. These are the symbols of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Glasgow and Edinburgh Union Canal being the original full title of the canal.
H Brown 1997.

This bridge is clearly visible on the 1st Edition of the OS 6-inch map (Edinburghshire 1855, sheet 2).
Information from RCAHMS (MD) 23 January 2001.

Architectural Notes

NT27SW 89 24309 72608

2001 photographic survey material is stored under 'Union Canal' in the NMRS.

Baldwin, J R (1985) Exploring Scotland's heritage: Lothian and the Borders, Exploring Scotland's heritage series Edinburgh
Page(s): 34 Held at RCAHMS A.1.4.HER

Brown, H (1997) Exploring the Edinburgh to Glasgow canals, Edinburgh
Page(s): 3 Held at RCAHMS J.6.11.BRO

Hay and Stell, G D and G P (1986) Monuments of industry, Edinburgh
Page(s): 193 figs. 193 A, B and C Held at RCAHMS A.1.5.HAY