Ratho Winding Hole
Union Canal Towpath, Hillend EH28 8RA, United Kingdom

Ratho Winding Hole
is a minor waterways place
on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between
Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (24 miles and ½ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the west) and
Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (3 miles
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Ratho Bridge No 15;
¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Gogar Moor Bridge No 14;
1 mile and 1¾ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
You can wind here.
| Bonnington Aqueduct | 1 mile, 3¾ furlongs | |
| Bonnington Island | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Ratho Field Bridge | 7 furlongs | |
| The Bridge Inn (Ratho) | ½ furlongs | |
| Ratho Bridge No 15 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Ratho Winding Hole | ||
| Gogar Moor Bridge No 14 | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Jaw Bridge No 13 | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
| Gogar Burn Aqueduct | 1 mile, 5½ furlongs | |
| West Hermiston Bridge Winding Hole | 2 miles, 2½ furlongs | |
| West Hermiston Bridge No 12 | 2 miles, 2¾ furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Union Canal Junction
Kilpunt Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Learielaw Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Drumshoreland Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Broxburn Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Greendykes Road Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Niddry Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Myre Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Kingscavils Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Manse Road Basin — 13 miles, ½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 15 miles, 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 15 miles, 5½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole — 16 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 17 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
In the direction of Edinburgh Quay
West Hermiston Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Long Hermiston Winding Hole — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Middleknowe Footbridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Wester Hailes Road Bridge Winding Hole — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Leamington Lift Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Edinburgh Quay — 7 miles, 7½ 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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A winding hole is a widened area of a canal used for turning a canal boat such as a narrowboat. Contents. 1 Etymology; 2 History; 3 Use; 4 See also ...
Bus to Ratho from Edinburgh; Linlithgow is well served by both bus and train. ... on the island in the middle of the winding hole used by a cruising company.
Jul 6, 2020 ... A winding hole is a widened area of a canal (usually in the United Kingdom), used for turning a canal boat such as a narrowboat.
Mapping boating facilities and winding holes. In this blog the boating team explain why keeping our maps up to date is so important and ask for boaters' to help ...
A Winding Hole is usually a large notch cut into the side of the canal. It is not always signposted, so you do need to keep an eye on the map to make sure you don't ...






















![Feeding the birds at Ratho. One of the Seagull Trust boats (see [[3561055]]) along with ducks and geese on the Union Canal, approaching the Bridge Inn. by Jim Barton – 25 September 2013](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/67/12/3671206_6eb9adb5_120x120.jpg)







