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Reddingmuirhead Swing Bridge

 
Reddingmuirhead FK2 9TT, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Reddingmuirhead Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (4 miles and 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the west) and Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (22 miles and 5½ furlongs to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Purliehill Aqueduct; 3¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole; ½ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a swing bridge here.

 
 
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There is a short YouTube video of this swing bridge at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TdOOubNr8M . The video is called "Quarantine Canal Walk 21 April 2020" by "Scotland The Beautiful"

The video is of a walk from the swing bridge along to bridge 60

 
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In the direction of Union Canal Junction

Huts Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Glen Burn Winding Hole1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greenbank Winding Hole2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin4 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole5 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole

In the direction of Edinburgh Quay

Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole2 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Manse Road Basin6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Myre Bridge Winding Hole12 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Niddry Bridge Winding Hole13 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay

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Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Camelon] Camelon Scottish Gaelic: Camlann Scots: Caimlan Camelon swing bridge over the Forth and Clyde Canal at Camelon lock. Camelon Location within the Falkirk [Bainsford] bridge crossing the Forth and Clyde Canal at Bainsford was originally a bascule bridge. In 1905, the bascule bridge was replaced by a heavier swing bridge [List of listed buildings in Grangemouth, Falkirk] -3.75459 (Howkerse Farm Skinflats) Category B 8309 Reddingmuirhead,Shieldhill Road, Reddingmuirhead Community Centre, Including Gatepiers And Boundary
 
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