Reddingmuirhead Swing Bridge
Reddingmuirhead FK2 9TT, United Kingdom

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.
Huts Bridge Winding Hole | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
Huts Bridge No 59 | 1 mile, ¼ furlongs | |
Wester Purliehill Bridge No 58 | 5½ furlongs | |
Easter Purliehill Bridge No 57 | 3¾ furlongs | |
Purliehill Aqueduct | 3¼ furlongs | |
Reddingmuirhead Swing Bridge | ||
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole | ½ furlongs | |
Reddingmuirhead Visitor Moorings | 1¼ furlongs | |
Redding Bridge No 56 | 2¼ furlongs | |
Redding Road Bridge No 55 | 5½ furlongs | |
Victoria Place Footbridge | 1 mile, 1 furlong |
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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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Union Canal Junction
Huts Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Glen Burn Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greenbank Winding Hole — 2 miles, 7½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole — 4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin — 4 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction — 4 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole — 5 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 Hole — ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Manse Road Basin — 6 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Myre Bridge Winding Hole — 12 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Niddry Bridge Winding Hole — 13 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh QuayNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Wikipedia pages that might relate to Reddingmuirhead Swing Bridge
[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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