Avon Aqueduct, Navigable aqueduct in Linlithgow, Scotland.
The Avon Aqueduct stretches 247 meters across the River Avon with twelve segmental arches constructed from stone and cast iron materials.
Hugh Baird designed this engineering structure in 1819 with guidance from Thomas Telford, leading to its completion and official opening in 1822.
The structure earned Category A listed building status, marking its position as Scotland's tallest and longest navigable aqueduct crossing.
Visitors can access viewing points from Muiravonside Country Park, with the structure spanning between West Lothian and Falkirk Council areas.
The aqueduct's hollow piers contain internal access doors measuring 0.9 meters high by 0.8 meters wide for maintenance purposes.
Location: West Lothian
Location: Falkirk
Location: Linlithgow
Location: Muiravonside
Inception: 1818
Official opening: 1822
Length: 247 m
Width: 7.2 m
Made from material: stone, cast iron
GPS coordinates: 55.96417,-3.65599
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:16
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