Falkirk Tunnel

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The western end of Falkirk Tunnel

Falkirk Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal dug through Prospect Hill in Falkirk, Scotland. [1] Completed in 1822, the tunnel is 630 metres long. [2] [3] It was built because the owner of Callendar House had objected to the planned canal spoiling the view from their property. [3] [4]

The murderers Burke and Hare worked on the construction of the tunnel as labourers. [2] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Falkirk, Union Canal, Canal Tunnel | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  2. 1 2 Smail, Alexander; Borland, Ben (2024-09-04). "The dazzling half-mile Scottish tunnel with spooky Burke and Hare link". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  3. 1 2 Scott, Ian (2021-04-15). "Memory Lane: Spare a thought for the navvies who carved out Prospect Hill's 'Dark Tunnel'". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  4. ↑ "Prospect Hill Canal Tunnel - Scottish Cave and Mine Database Site Details". registry.gsg.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  5. ↑ "Falkirk Tunnel project to throw new light on Burke and Hare". The Scotsman. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2025-02-03.

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