Forth and Clyde Canal, Industrial waterway between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland
The Forth and Clyde Canal extends 35 miles across central Scotland, connecting the eastern Firth of Forth with the western Firth of Clyde through 40 locks.
Constructed in 1790, this canal served as Scotland's primary commercial route for transporting coal, iron, and other goods between Edinburgh and Glasgow during the Industrial Revolution.
The canal path features the Kelpies, two 30-meter steel horse head sculptures that commemorate the working horses that powered canal boats through history.
Vessels measuring up to 68 feet in length, 19 feet in beam width, and 6 feet in draft can navigate through the canal's renovated lock system.
The Falkirk Wheel, constructed in 2002, rotates boats between the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal, replacing eleven traditional locks.
Location: East Dunbartonshire
Location: Falkirk
Location: West Dunbartonshire
Location: Glasgow City
GPS coordinates: 55.92970,-4.48216
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46
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