Grid reference NT1171
near to Newbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Crop field south west of Newbridge
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Field, Claylands
An area dominated by a big motorway interchange. Usual litter found in quiet places to park up.
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Yet another Industrial Park
On the B7030 at Newbridge, on the western outskirts of Edinburgh, near the airport and the junction of the M8 and M9. The whole area is slowly being covered with a rash of large buildings 'to let'.
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Newbridge South from the air
A scrapyard near the M8 motorway. The Union Canal can also be seen in the top right of the photo.
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Bridges: Cliftonhall Road
The nearest bridge carries the Union Canal while the others carry an M8 slip and the M8 itself.
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Wilkies Basin from the air
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A Very Strange Pond in Newbridge Industrial Estate
Even though just off the fairly busy Cliftonhall Road, just South of a railway bridge (one of five bridges that cross this B-road in a very short distance), there is no path to get to it. To access it you must go through a small wood, and... (more)
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Old canal milestone
This original 19C milestone is just before reaching Cliftonhall Road aqueduct. It is opposite a small island in the middle of the canal at Wilkies Basin. Beyond the hedge and trees is a slip road off the M8 leading to the M9, jct 2.... (more)
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Fake Castle at Wilkie's Basin
This object is a plastic model of a castle, and it stands on the island which separates Wilkie's Basin from the main canal. I believe it is used in some way by the canal cruise boats. In the meantime, it looks as if someone has... (more)
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M8 from Union Canal
Canal road and air transport in close proximity. Plane approaching Edinburgh Airport.
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Union Canal bridge over B7030
The canal here runs just S of the large M8 junction between Ratho and Newbridge.
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Union Canal towards Clifton Road, bridge #16
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