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Rough Castle Tunnel (southern entrance)

 
Union Canal Towpath, Larbert FK1 4RR, United Kingdom
 
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Rough Castle Tunnel (southern entrance) is a minor waterways place on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (2¼ furlongs to the north) and Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (26 miles and 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the east).
 
It is at one end of Rough Castle Tunnel.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Falkirk Wheel (lower level) is Rough Castle Tunnel (northern entrance); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Falkirk Locks Nos 1 and 2; ¾ furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
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In the direction of Union Canal Junction

On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction3 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole6 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Wyndford Lock Winding Hole
Craigmarloch Basin7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Craigmarloch Basin
Auchinstarry Winding Hole8 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Auchinstarry Winding Hole

In the direction of Edinburgh Quay

Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Winding Hole1 mile, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole1 mile, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Glen Burn Winding Hole2 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Huts Bridge Winding Hole3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole4 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole5 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole8 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole8 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Manse Road Basin10 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks 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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North Entrance - Rough Castle Tunnel - Union Canal - Falkirk ...
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... (South Portal) Southern entrance of the 365yard long Rough Castle Tunnel on the Union Canal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Canal_(Scotland).
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The southern façade of Palazzo Marchesale with its distinctive late ... According to an inscription on a stone capital at the entrance, it was built in 1393 by ... as has a tunnel south to the ravine that offered access to the castle from the ravine ... The rough stone relates to the Renaissance remodelling of the castle into a palace.
Rough Castle Fort - Wikipedia
Rough Castle Fort is a Roman fort on the Antonine Wall roughly 2 kilometres south east of Bonnybridge near Tamfourhill in the Falkirk council area, Scotland.
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The Tipton Entrance to the Dudley Canal Tunnel', Joseph Mallord William ... Dr Bernard Richards has suggested that this rough sketch, inverted relative to the ... features today, with the hill running south to Dudley Castle dense with trees.