| Scott Russell Aqueduct | |
|---|---|
| Scott Russell Aqueduct | |
| Carries | Union Canal |
| Crosses | A720 bypass |
| Location | Edinburgh |
| OS grid reference | |
| Total length | 330 feet (100.6 m) |
| Width | 12.8 feet (3.9 m) |
| Boats can pass? | No |
| Towpath(s) | N Side |
| Coordinates | |
The Scott Russell Aqueduct is an aqueduct carrying the Union Canal over the A720 bypass, west of Edinburgh, Scotland.
It is named after the Scottish naval engineer John Scott Russell who discovered the soliton or solitary wave near Bridge 11 on the Union Canal where a plaque in his memory can be found.