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Central Scotland
Reddingmuirhead And Wallacestone

Union Canal Tunnel – Roughcastle Tunnel loop from Polmont

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Running trails & routes
United Kingdom
Scotland
Central Scotland
Reddingmuirhead And Wallacestone

Union Canal Tunnel – Roughcastle Tunnel loop from Polmont

Hard

15

runners

Union Canal Tunnel – Roughcastle Tunnel loop from Polmont

01:42

16.3km

90m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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3.69 km

Union Canal Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Turn on your headlights for the oncoming riders/runners/walkers!

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5.64 km

Union Canal

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The Union Canal is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital. It was opened in 1822 and was initially …

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7.56 km

Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal

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Falkirk Tunnel is a tunnel on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between Falkirk Tunnel (south end) and Falkirk Tunnel (north end)
It is 631 yards long.

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7.84 km

Roughcastle Tunnel

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Situated at the top of the Falkirk Wheel where the canal goes through this tunnel to the next set of locks

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7.90 km

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct

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The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift in the world. This feat of engineering stands at 115 feet tall and, using the power of eight domestic kettles, transfers …

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8.27 km

Falkirk Wheel Food Stalls & Cafés

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The Falkirk Wheel and surrounding area is managed by Scottish Canals. They licence a variety of catering trailers at the wheel, these include coffee and snacks most days and wood …

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12.0 km

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12.0 km

Falkirk Tunnel

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The Falkirk Tunnel is 630 meters long, 18 feet wide, 19 feet high and has a 5 foot wide towpath. It passes the Union Canal under Prospect Hill in Falkirk, …

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16.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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15.1 km

865 m

208 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

2.47 km

175 m

143 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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