Monkland Canal
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Monkland Canal by Richard Webb as part of the Geograph project.
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Monkland Canal
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 22 Jan 2010
Built in the late 18th century to carry coal to Glasgow from the Lanarkshire coalfield. After nearly a fortnight of relatively mild weather, the ice had just about melted.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.846621
Longitude
-3.978034