Union Canal (Scotland)
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union-canal-scotland-185-14718772
title:
Union Canal (Scotland)
text:
The Union Canal, full name the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital. It was opened in 1822 and was initially successful, but the construction of railways, particularly the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, which opened in 1842, diminished its value as a transport medium. It fell into slow commercial decline and was closed to commercial traffic in 1933. It was officially closed in
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Canal_(Scotland)
date created:
2004-06-10T01:02:10Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T21:36:47Z
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