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The Union Canal was opened to commercial traffic in 1822. Today it is a green thread through the City used for leisure pursuits.

union canal rowing crocodille
union canal rowing crocodille

union canal rowing crocodille

The Union Canal is a frequent haunt for rowing ...
A walk along the Union Canal

A walk along the Union Canal

A summers evening stroll along the canal, a tra...
The old wooden bridge over the Union Canal at Leamington Road

The old wooden bridge over the Union Canal at Leamington Road

This photo is taken looking west where Leamingt...
Union Canal

Union Canal

The Union Canal was re-opened in Wester Hailes ...
A family on the banks of the Union Canal

A family on the banks of the Union Canal

Beautiful picture of a family on a day out at t...
Union Canal - by Harrison Park

Union Canal - by Harrison Park

The Union Canal has many points of interest - t...
Canal Basin, Fountainbridge

Canal Basin, Fountainbridge

It's a nice end to this part of the Union Canal...
Canal Basin, Fountainbridge

Canal Basin, Fountainbridge

Almost at the canal basin in Fountainbridge, bu...
Looking back up the Union Canal

Looking back up the Union Canal

A view back along the Union Canal, where a numb...
Union Canal near Water of Leith Centre

Union Canal near Water of Leith Centre

A walk along the Union Canal has wonderful view...
Nice view

Nice view

These flats have a lovely view over the Union C...
Canal boat and the Bridge Inn at Ratho

Canal boat and the Bridge Inn at Ratho

Originally a separate village, Ratho is now con...
Fountainbridge Brewery, Edinburgh

Fountainbridge Brewery, Edinburgh

William McEwan established a brewery in Fountai...
Children playing on canal

Children playing on canal

When Wester Hailes was built, the 1 mile sectio...
Canal construction

Canal construction

Over 2.5 km of canal was re-dug through Wester ...
Millennium Link opened

Millennium Link opened

The opening of the Wester Hailes section of the...