History
It was built by John Smeaton for the Forth and Clyde Canal between 1768-75.Design
The aqueduct is long with a single arch span of , and wide, with a full width canal that allows two boats to pass. In 1848, the Glasgow to Aberfoyle Line#The Campsie branch, Campsie Branch line was constructed, and crossed the canal through the arch of the aqueduct but above the water beneath. The railway was carried on a twin-arch culvert to carry the water underneath it. The railway has since been removed, and there is now a footpath beneath the aqueduct but with the lines of the rails still visible. There is an old black and white picture of a boat crossing the canal, with a train passing underneath the boat, with the Luggie flowing below the train.https://archive.org/stream/kirkintillochtow00wats#page/168/mode/2up Kirkintilloch, Town and Parish pg 169 The sides of the aqueduct are arched, with a rise of about 1 in 10, a feature also employed on the Kelvin Aqueduct. The aqueduct and the bridge below are built from grey ashlar.See also
* List of canal aqueducts in the United KingdomReferences
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