Widened section of the Union Canal at Falkirk
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Widened section of the Union Canal at Falkirk
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 27 Jun 2019
This was probably a winding hole (turning point) as canal boats would have transferred goods onto adjoining railway sidings here (behind the camera).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.992273
Longitude
-3.797717