Places to go along the Union Canal

This most famous of castles dominates Scotland's capital city and affords stunning views of the city and surrounding …

• Historic building

As the world's first and only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel is quite simply unique. Linking two canals with …

• Leisure attraction

The famous Broxburn icicle formed on this aqueduct in 1895. It reached a height of 22.8m (75ft). The height of the …

• Historic structure

This 12-arch structure built by Thomas Telford is the second longest in Britain - only beaten by the Pontcysyllte …

• Historic structure

Covering 370ha (914 acres), and set within the scenic Bathgate Hills, Beecraigs Country Park offers a wide range of …

• Leisure attraction

In 1971 Ronnie Rusack took over The Bridge Inn at Ratho which was derelict at the time. He pioneered the Union …

• Leisure attraction
• Visitor centre
• Restaurant
• Cafe
• Pubs + bars
• Canal boat holidays
• Boat trips
• Boat hire

Edinburgh," said the writer Robert Louis Stevenson "Is what Paris ought to be." Paris has the Seine, Edinburgh has …

• Restaurant
• Pubs + bars

Home to the Dalyell family for nearly 400 years, this house contains an interesting collection of furniture (late …

• Museum

Linlithgow Union Canal Society operates boat trips every weekend from Easter until the first week in October with …

• Museum
• Visitor centre
• Restaurant
• Cafe
• Boat trips
• Boat hire