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Forth and Clyde Canal

The Forth and Clyde Canal is a canal opened in 1790, crossing central Scotland; it provided a route for the seagoing vessels of the day between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde at the narrowest part of the Scottish Lowlands. It is 35 miles (56 km) long and it runs from the River Forth near Grangemouth to the River Clyde at Bowling, and had an important basin at Port Dundas in Glasgow.

Located at 55.9297, -4.48216 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Transport infrastructure completed in 1790, 18th century in Scotland, Canals in Scotland, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Transport in Falkirk (council area), Transport in East Dunbartonshire, Transport in Glasgow, Transport in West Dunbartonshire, Kirkintilloch, Scottish Canals

Erskine Bridge

The Erskine Bridge is a cable-stayed box girder bridge spanning the River Clyde in west central Scotland, connecting West Dunbartonshire with Renfrewshire. The bridge was designed by William Brown and opened on 2 July 1971 by HRH Princess Anne. It has a 524 m main span and two 68 m approach spans and is 38 m high and 1310 m (4300 ft) long. The ceremonial plaque of the opening can be viewed on the railings of the western footpath, at the centre of the main span.

Located at 55.9203, -4.46222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1971, Transport in West Dunbartonshire, Transport in Renfrewshire, Cable-stayed bridges in the United Kingdom, Road bridges in Scotland, Former toll bridges in Scotland

M898 motorway

The M898 motorway is a ⁄2-mile motorway in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is a spur route from the M8 motorway towards the Erskine Bridge. It is the highest numbered motorway in the United Kingdom, and one of the shortest. It lacks hard shoulders along its length. Its northern terminus comes at the junction with the A726 road, the former location of the toll booths for the Erskine Bridge, which were removed on 1 April 2006.

Located at 55.904, -4.4764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Motorways in Scotland, Transport in Renfrewshire

Bowling, West Dunbartonshire

Bowling is a village in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, with a population of 5,500 (2011). It lies on the north bank of the Firth of Clyde, between the towns of Clydebank and Dumbarton. It is at one end of the Antonine Wall and therefore represents the extreme limit of the Roman Empire on the west coast of the island of Great Britain. A play about the history of the surrounding Dumbarton area was called The Romans Stopped At Bowling.

Located at 55.9333, -4.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of Scotland, Villages in West Dunbartonshire

Milton, West Dunbartonshire

Milton (historically, Milton of Colquhoun) is a village in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies about 1 mile east of Dumbarton, on the A82 Glasgow-Loch Lomond road and below the Overtoun Bridge. It previously had two primary schools, now closed, one on the long road up to Overtoun house and one on the main stretch of road to Glasgow.

Located at 55.9363, -4.51893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in West Dunbartonshire

Old Kilpatrick railway station

For the station on the former Caledonian and Dunbartonshire Junction Railway / Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway, now part of the North Clyde Line see Kilpatrick railway station. Old Kilpatrick railway station was located in the village of Old Kilpatrick, Scotland on the Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire Railway. The station was closed in 1964 (along with much of the L&DR route) as part of the route rationalisation plan associated with the North Clyde electrification scheme.

Located at 55.9212, -4.4567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in West Dunbartonshire, Beeching closures in Scotland, Railway stations opened in 1896, Railway stations closed in 1964, Former Caledonian Railway stations

Dunglass Castle

Dunglass Castle, situated in West Dunbartonshire, is a ruinous castle, originally constructed during 1400–1542. A large section of high wall remains, to approximately 7–8 metres high, with a mixture of original and newer construction. A small conical dovecot also exists on the south wall but it is now completely ruined. The castle and courtyard stone was taken in 1735 to use in repair of the quay following an order by the Commissioners of Supply.

Located at 55.9291, -4.5027 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in West Dunbartonshire, Category B listed buildings in West Dunbartonshire, Listed castles in Scotland

Littlemill distillery

Littlemill distillery was a Scottish malt whisky distillery in Bowling, West Dunbartonshire. Situated on the border of Lowlands and Highlands, its products were generally classified as lowlands whisky. The year when whisky was first produced is uncertain. Littlemill was described as part of the purchace of Auchentorlie Estate in the 1750s.

Located at 55.9306, -4.4935 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Scottish malt whisky