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The Almond Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct in Scotland, west of Ratho. Measuring 420 feet long, it carries the [[Union Canal]] 76 feet above the River Almond, from Edinburgh into West Lothian. | The Almond Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct in Scotland, west of Ratho. Measuring 420 feet long, it carries the [[Union Canal]] 76 feet above the River Almond, from Edinburgh into West Lothian. | ||
The aqueduct was built to a design by [[Hugh Baird]], with advice from [[Thomas Telford]], in tandem with the [[Slateford Aqueduct]] and the [[Avon Aqueduct]], with which it shares its design. Baird had originally proposed to have only a single span, with embankments carrying the canal the rest of the way, but eventually decided to use the same design as the other two aqueducts. | The aqueduct was built to a design by [[Hugh Baird]], with advice from [[Thomas Telford]], in tandem with the [[Slateford Aqueduct, Edinburgh| Slateford Aqueduct]] and the [[Avon Aqueduct]], with which it shares its design. Baird had originally proposed to have only a single span, with embankments carrying the canal the rest of the way, but eventually decided to use the same design as the other two aqueducts. | ||
Telford was not convinced that the stone arches were necessary in conjunction with the iron trough, but Baird used both on all three major aqueducts. Construction was carried out by [[Craven, Whitaker and Nowell]] between 1819 and 1821, | Telford was not convinced that the stone arches were necessary in conjunction with the iron trough, but Baird used both on all three major aqueducts. Construction was carried out by [[Craven, Whitaker and Nowell]] between 1819 and 1821, | ||
Revision as of 10:40, 5 March 2023
The Almond Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct in Scotland, west of Ratho. Measuring 420 feet long, it carries the Union Canal 76 feet above the River Almond, from Edinburgh into West Lothian.
The aqueduct was built to a design by Hugh Baird, with advice from Thomas Telford, in tandem with the Slateford Aqueduct and the Avon Aqueduct, with which it shares its design. Baird had originally proposed to have only a single span, with embankments carrying the canal the rest of the way, but eventually decided to use the same design as the other two aqueducts.
Telford was not convinced that the stone arches were necessary in conjunction with the iron trough, but Baird used both on all three major aqueducts. Construction was carried out by Craven, Whitaker and Nowell between 1819 and 1821,
It can be reached by car and by cyclists on the Union Canal path.