Underneath The Arches

Todays Video , Underneath The Arches ; is a local video in West Lothian Central Scotland .
Due to local restrictions i cant get out and about ,so I have started looking for places of interest locally and found a few nice spots for future Wild camps 😎
WestField Viaduct
the First Viaduct is in the niebouring Village of West Field , its an old railway viaduct which belongs to the Munclands Railway Co, Westfield Viaduct , c,1854
its 12 segmented arches with two narrower arches at each end bring drama to this forgotten corner of west lothian .
660ft long by 47ft wide 60ft tall used to carry the rail line from Glasgow -Bathgate Edinburgh line .
Avon Aquaduct
The Avon Aquaduct was built by Hugh Baird , with advise from Thomas Telford , it shares its design with Slateford and Lins mill .
It is just over 810 feet (250M) long , including including the tapered part of the canel at each end, and 86 feet (26M) high above the surface of the river , the Aquaduct has twelve segmiented archways 50feet (15M) Span .
It is the Longest and Tallest Aquaduct in Scotland and second tallest in the Britain, after the Pontycysylite Aquaduct in Wales .
Avon Gorge
The Bridge at the Avon Gorge carries the main A801 road bewteen from M8 In The South And the M9 in the North , the A801 cuts its way through the Avon Gorge and is a small crossing over the River Avon .
Avon rail Viaduct "linlithgow bridge"
The AvonViaduct "Linlithgow Bridge" which spans the valley of the Avon between Linlithgow and Manuel stations, is an Original feature of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway opened in 1842 . It is 442yds long and consists of a main arcade of twenty segmental arches each with a span of 50ft , with a subsidary one containing three arches of 20ft span which rise from the sloping end of the E end of the Main arcade , the springing- line being 66ft, the underside of the arches 82ft and the top of the masonary 92ft above the water level .The masonary of the piers is block-in-course , and they measure 28ft by 7ft above the intake that occurs just above the ground at the W end and is repeated throughout the arcade at the same level; the ends of the main arcade are emphasised by shallow buttresses applied to the westernmost pier and to the easternmost pier and the adjoining 20ft arch . the piers have plain capitals,and a string-course runs from end to end at the wall-head ; above this rises the brickwork that retains the road-bedand heavy iron railings.
This lengthy and impressive viaduct carries the main (Direct) railway line between Edinbugh and Glasgow (Queens street Station)over the river Avon which here defines the boundary between the parishes of Muiravonside (to the West) and Linlithgow (to the East) still in regular use today .
I hope you enjoy this video as much as i did making it and learning about he Aquaducts and Viaducts , Till the next one Stay Safe Kevin .
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[@helenlaing6189]

Lovely filming Kevin, well put together, perfect weather to enhance the already beautiful areas. We have visited all these and are favourite local walks

[@RavenAboutScotland]

its good to re visit these places , looking to go further over to the old mill next time see you Soon K

[@SimonOutdoors]

Great footage mate 👍🏻 thanks for sharing

[@RavenAboutScotland]

No Worries Simon , glad you enjoyed it , loads more to come this year , when allowed out ! Atb K

[@edinburghwalks9137]

Beautiful footages dear.

[@RavenAboutScotland]

Glad you enjoyed it i had great fun making it , loads more to come Atb K

[@tracywilson1369]

Hi loving ur videos there so relaxing to watch. Lovely scenery. 😊 Stay safe

[@RavenAboutScotland]

Thanks Tracy , loads more to come this year , if there is any place you want me to visit just ask Atb K

[@tracywilson1369]

@@RavenAboutScotland anywhere would b great just glad to c people out and about. We're from Glasgow not too many places to go. Atb 👍

[@Johnnyexploresscotland]

Great video m8
Cracking footage

[@RavenAboutScotland]

Thanks Johnny , cant wait to get back out ,Dave is missing the adventures 😎
Atb K

[@Johnnyexploresscotland]

@@RavenAboutScotland ah dave he's a bad influence

[@ayrshirecamper7040]

Are you doing the west Highland way with the densum ranger in may as you do great video's

[@RavenAboutScotland]

Thanks , glad you enjoy them all depends if restrictions are eased Atb K