bascule bridge

bascule bridge, originally uploaded by werewegian.

This is a largely redundant bascule bridge on the Port Dundas spur of the Forth & Clyde canal.

Canals such as this one feature quite a bit in my photography - both Alan and I share an interest in these relics of the industrial past of Britain.

I've walked quite a bit along the towpath of the Forth & Clyde. The biggest stretches we've done are from Falkirk to Kirkintilloch which passes the Falkirk Wheel, from Port Dundas to Bowling on the Clyde, and from Kirkintilloch to Port Dundas. In fact the only part left to do is from Falkirk to the sea gates on the Forth. A new park is being developed there so perhaps we'll get round to it this year. It will be nice to finish the walk off.