Union Canal

The Union Canal, originally called Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, is a canal in Scotland, running from to , constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital.
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh
  • Also known as: “canal de l’union”, “Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal”, “Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal”, “Union Canal, Scotland”, and “聯合運河”
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Seafield Cemetery and Meadowbank Stadium.

Cemetery
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Sports venue
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is a multi-purpose sports facility…

Library
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is a public library in , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seafield and Craigentinny.

Neighborhood
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is a coastal strip situated on the…

Suburb
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is a suburb in the north-east of , Scotland, east of and Lochend.

Suburb
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is a small residential suburb of , .

Union Canal

Latitude
55.96667° or 55° 58′ north
Longitude
-3.13333° or 3° 8′ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9C7RXV88+MM
Geo­Names ID
2635169
Wiki­data ID
Q940770
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Union Canal” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Union Canal”
  • Chinese: “联合运河”
  • Chinese: “聯盟運河”
  • Dutch: “Union Canal”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قناة الاتحاد”
  • French: “canal d’union”
  • French: “Canal de l’Union”
  • French: “Canal de lUnion”
  • German: “Union Canal”
  • Italian: “Union Canal”
  • Japanese: “ユニオン運河”
  • Portuguese: “Canal da União”
  • Scots: “Union Canal”
  • Scots: “Union Canaul”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Canàl an Aonaidh”
  • Swedish: “Union Canal”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Piershill and Lochend.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Craigentinny Golf Course and Adelphi Hotel.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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