Another amazing video about our surroundings I’m in Glasgow only for 10 years but I would not change it for any other place Grand people amazing history and so close to breathtaking landscapes
Thanks Ed, my understanding is that although you cannot see the majority of the Monklands canal route it is still piped along the M8(Monklands Motorway). You can see raised manholes, high on the cutting of the westbound lanes.
I live 50yards away from the submerged Monkland Canal on the edge of Coatbridge/Airdrie . It’s a path n cycle way now . But it emerges again 200yards away n runs to its end at Calderbank
Thanks for another interesting episode ed.lived in springboig before coming to Australia. Remember dad taking us kids many walks along the monklands canal .nice memories. Thanks again ed and good luck to you.
Keep up the videos, Ed, always lived next to the monkland canal, born in townhead, gleeb street, then queenslie,, now Swinton, at the canal at easterhouse, i can walk along were the canal was, back to coatbridge.
Thanks Eddie, another lovely wee video. As a wean I used to love playing around those canal bridges, looking for the gremlins who lived under them and getting all excited when they were lifted or swung around to let a barge through. Also waiting for cars with a low ground clearance ( Austin England and Cambridge models among others) getting stuck on some of them.
Another interesting video thanks Ed. I really enjoy learning about Glasgows history and find it fascinating. I certainly appreciate the effort and research that goes into these videos. Back in the day, the canals must have been a hive of industry and obviously a great way to transport goods and materials. Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to look into Glasgows' past.
CHEERS ED, Very nice views of the canal. It’s always interesting to see how things have changed through the years. Like that song at the end also. Lynn in Naples FL. 😎
James Cowan, known as Peter Prowler, has a wee chapter on the Gazoon. He was the Ed of his day, his book " From Glasgows Treasure Chest" is worth a trip to the Mitchell. 📙👍
You held my attention right through the video, as always. Visual history at its best. Scars from the tow ropes worn deep into the stonework alongside the canal. A lot of water and horses under the bridge since those days Ed. (illustratively speaking). The big steel rudder defying corrosion. The surviving buildings that once were warehouses. The placid waters now resting in retirement. Your gentle commentary as pass on information you've gleaned through your passionate research. I would have enjoyed the conclusion so much more if you had taken us into a pub to wind down with a frosty pint and a hot pie. But, maybe in your next video.
I cycled on part of the canal yesterday from Clydebank to Bowling I've never seen a moving boat on any part of the canal the dozens of times I've been along it
Great video Ed. I was always under the impression that both canals terminated at the Old Basin and the Castle Street Basins respectively and then when Port Dundas was planned they both extended towards the Port Dundas shared basin to support the Phoenix Foundry. But I came to the same conclusions as you - it's hard to know for definite as even maps had "plans" added to them rather than what actually existed in the year they were produced. 👍
Yes, it's one of those niggly things where it's hard to be 100% confident. I don't think there's any doubt that both the extention from the Old Basin at Hamilton Hill and the Cut of Junction were created around 1794. The fact that an 1822 map shows both a basin and a new basin at Port Dundas perhaps suggests that there was a small time gap, maybe of just a few months, between the construction of each.
"That's me finished." I hope not Ed, so much more exploring to do. Scotland's history is often confusing with dates and who designed things. Even the AI gets itself lost trying to navigate it. Rocking outro song ! Great video.
hi ed your video reminds me of back in the 1960s in easterhouse, the teacher asked us to list examples of the worlds most famouse canals. examples mentioned the suez, the panama , and the kiel canal. the someone piped up with the british canal , when asked of it's whereabouts the answer was just down the road ie the monklands😂
Maybe some, particularly the disposed clans, nicknamed it British canal? My grandparents were from Airdrie Hill and I went to school in Coatbridge and have also heard of British canal
Perhaps a video of the Monklands canal and the remaining parts at the far end and not forgetting the inclined plane at Blackhill. The Canals of Scotland book by Jean Lindsay published in the late 60's is invaluable .- a good search for secondhand book shops.
Another excellent and informative video Eddy. As a part time resident of Hillhead I’ve found that your knowledge of local history and the videos a great source of inspiration to get out and explore the great city that is Glasgow. ‘Needs must’ and all that but our slavish adherence to the motorcar and lack of foresight has robbed people of what would have been a green and natural corridor out to Coatbridge and beyond, such a shame. I’m up again next month so if ever you fancy a pint in the Three Judges…….😉
Anyone trying to compare against the current situation should be aware that the connection between Speirs Wharf and the basin is new and doesn't follow the original course which is under the motorway. Why it was built is another question, it predates the the watersports centre and they presumably thought there would be a great demand for mooring there.
Hi Kai. The Glasgow Story seems to indicate that it was The Casino. This Glasgow Story link will take you to a picture of it and some information. www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00323&t=2
G'day ED around 7.17 yo show vertical grooves on either side in the stone work they were used to slide heavy planks across the cut to sort of coffer dam the water flow if any reason you wanted to carry out repairs to the cut and could not do them when still flooded.
I was talking to a few guys from a new group for independence called Salvo, not sure if you'd be interested but they meet every month in the Pierce institute in Govan👍
I've heard claims that pre Glasgow Green being used for public executions they used to take place around the top end of Castle St. Is that why the hangings were moved because of the canal and its business.
That's an interesting idea Graham, and you're right. Up until the 1780s hangings took place in the Bishop's Castle, where St Mungo's Museum is now. This link will take you to a page in the Glasgow Story giving a bit more info. Thank you. www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA03537#:~:text=Glasgow's%20public%20executions%20were%20carried,end%20of%20the%20castle%20site.
"CHARLES RENNIE MCINTOSH WIZ HERE" You will never convince that cyclist otherwise 😱 And am I only person in Scotland who thinks McIntosh was overrated 🤔🤔🤔 V interesting Ed. I really enjoyed it. I know how much research you will have put in. Keep on keeping on. You're looking well 👍 Donald
Ed, you're quite knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Scottish infrastructure and history. I hope the Scottish government and/or associated trusts and associations can tap on you for insight, suggestions and possible help, where applicable. Seems like there are too many half-wits in today's bureaucracies.
I think you’ve nailed as much as possible regarding the genesis of the F&C and the Monkland canals. (Note NOT ‘Monklands’) as it was serving the village of Monkland just north of AIRDRIE. You’ve just not called it by its correct name! 😂
Ed have you seen the plaque at Maryhill locks about rhe Maryhill elephants, they were brought over from Africa to help with the canal i wont tell you the story but when you read it you will laugh about it.
Another amazing video about our surroundings
I’m in Glasgow only for 10 years but I would not change it for any other place
Grand people amazing history and so close to breathtaking landscapes
You're not wrong there. Cheers Wojciech.
@@EdExploresScotland cheers ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks Ed, my understanding is that although you cannot see the majority of the Monklands canal route it is still piped along the M8(Monklands Motorway). You can see raised manholes, high on the cutting of the westbound lanes.
@@iainbarclay4043 yes that is my understanding too.
Absolutely Iain. They made use of one transport route and turned it into another.
I live 50yards away from the submerged Monkland Canal on the edge of Coatbridge/Airdrie . It’s a path n cycle way now . But it emerges again 200yards away n runs to its end at Calderbank
The visible canal is potted with fish!
Thanks for another interesting episode ed.lived in springboig before coming to Australia. Remember dad taking us kids many walks along the monklands canal .nice memories. Thanks again ed and good luck to you.
Cheers Thomas.
@@EdExploresScotland cheers
Another cracking video done in your own inimitable style Ed, from the chap you bumped into a few weeks ago in the Lismore. Keep up the good work. Ian
Hi Ian. Many thanks. 👍
Keep up the videos, Ed, always lived next to the monkland canal, born in townhead, gleeb street, then queenslie,, now
Swinton, at the canal at easterhouse, i can walk along were the canal was, back to coatbridge.
Good watch & listen Sir. Appreciated.
Strength as you continue.
Regards
Thank you.
Thanks Eddie, another lovely wee video. As a wean I used to love playing around those canal bridges, looking for the gremlins who lived under them and getting all excited when they were lifted or swung around to let a barge through. Also waiting for cars with a low ground clearance ( Austin England and Cambridge models among others) getting stuck on some of them.
Another interesting video thanks Ed. I really enjoy learning about Glasgows history and find it fascinating. I certainly appreciate the effort and research that goes into these videos. Back in the day, the canals must have been a hive of industry and obviously a great way to transport goods and materials.
Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to look into Glasgows' past.
Thanks Bryce. Always nice having a dander by water.
Thanks ED🤠
The light and framing at 14.40 is fantastic Eddie.
Down to sheer good luck, and not design. Sun in the right place.
CHEERS ED,
Very nice views of the canal. It’s always interesting to see how things have changed through the years. Like that song at the end also.
Lynn in Naples FL. 😎
Cheers Lynn. Just one of those musical snipets I've had lying around with nowhere to go.
James Cowan, known as Peter Prowler, has a wee chapter on the Gazoon. He was the Ed of his day, his book " From Glasgows Treasure Chest" is worth a trip to the Mitchell. 📙👍
Love your vids, Eddy 💞
Thanks Mairi. 👍
You held my attention right through the video, as always. Visual history at its best. Scars from the tow ropes worn deep into the stonework
alongside the canal. A lot of water and horses under the bridge since those days Ed. (illustratively speaking). The big steel rudder defying
corrosion. The surviving buildings that once were warehouses. The placid waters now resting in retirement. Your gentle commentary as
pass on information you've gleaned through your passionate research. I would have enjoyed the conclusion so much more if you had taken
us into a pub to wind down with a frosty pint and a hot pie. But, maybe in your next video.
Cheers John.
I cycled on part of the canal yesterday from Clydebank to Bowling I've never seen a moving boat on any part of the canal the dozens of times I've been along it
Great video Ed. I was always under the impression that both canals terminated at the Old Basin and the Castle Street Basins respectively and then when Port Dundas was planned they both extended towards the Port Dundas shared basin to support the Phoenix Foundry. But I came to the same conclusions as you - it's hard to know for definite as even maps had "plans" added to them rather than what actually existed in the year they were produced. 👍
Yes, it's one of those niggly things where it's hard to be 100% confident. I don't think there's any doubt that both the extention from the Old Basin at Hamilton Hill and the Cut of Junction were created around 1794. The fact that an 1822 map shows both a basin and a new basin at Port Dundas perhaps suggests that there was a small time gap, maybe of just a few months, between the construction of each.
"That's me finished." I hope not Ed, so much more exploring to do. Scotland's history is often confusing with dates and who designed things. Even the AI gets itself lost trying to navigate it.
Rocking outro song ! Great video.
Many thanks.
hi ed your video reminds me of back in the 1960s in easterhouse, the teacher asked us to list examples of the worlds most famouse canals. examples mentioned the suez, the panama , and the kiel canal. the someone piped up with the british canal , when asked of it's whereabouts the answer was just down the road ie the monklands😂
Maybe some, particularly the disposed clans, nicknamed it British canal?
My grandparents were from Airdrie Hill and I went to school in Coatbridge and have also heard of British canal
Nice work mate
Cheers Johnny.
The inclined plane at Blackhill was called The Gazoon. Mebbes fae caisson?
Perhaps a video of the Monklands canal and the remaining parts at the far end and not forgetting the inclined plane at Blackhill. The Canals of Scotland book by Jean Lindsay published in the late 60's is invaluable .- a good search for secondhand book shops.
We have Forth and Clyde streets in our city centre , in Invercargill NZ.
Really enjoy your stuff Ed.
I’ve learned so much.
Charles,
Blantyre
Thanks Charles.
Where would the Monkland Canal get its water from when if it wasnt joined to the Forth and Clyde?
On checking the internet it apparently got its water from seven lochs in the area.
Another excellent and informative video Eddy. As a part time resident of Hillhead I’ve found that your knowledge of local history and the videos a great source of inspiration to get out and explore the great city that is Glasgow. ‘Needs must’ and all that but our slavish adherence to the motorcar and lack of foresight has robbed people of what would have been a green and natural corridor out to Coatbridge and beyond, such a shame. I’m up again next month so if ever you fancy a pint in the Three Judges…….😉
Cheers Sean.
Anyone trying to compare against the current situation should be aware that the connection between Speirs Wharf and the basin is new and doesn't follow the original course which is under the motorway. Why it was built is another question, it predates the the watersports centre and they presumably thought there would be a great demand for mooring there.
It's a good point Niall. The section immediately south of Spiers Wharf has been altered in more recent times.
Castle St bridge, can't remember if it was the "Carlton" or the "Casino" picture house on it's side.
Hi Kai. The Glasgow Story seems to indicate that it was The Casino. This Glasgow Story link will take you to a picture of it and some information.
www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA00323&t=2
G'day ED around 7.17 yo show vertical grooves on either side in the stone work they were used to slide heavy planks across the cut to sort of coffer dam the water flow if any reason you wanted to carry out repairs to the cut and could not do them when still flooded.
Thanks for that.
I was talking to a few guys from a new group for independence called Salvo, not sure if you'd be interested but they meet every month in the Pierce institute in Govan👍
Thank you. I'll have a look.
Good to see Ed in Garngad.
I've heard claims that pre Glasgow Green being used for public executions they used to take place around the top end of Castle St.
Is that why the hangings were moved because of the canal and its business.
That's an interesting idea Graham, and you're right. Up until the 1780s hangings took place in the Bishop's Castle, where St Mungo's Museum is now. This link will take you to a page in the Glasgow Story giving a bit more info. Thank you.
www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA03537#:~:text=Glasgow's%20public%20executions%20were%20carried,end%20of%20the%20castle%20site.
"CHARLES RENNIE MCINTOSH WIZ HERE" You will never convince that cyclist otherwise 😱 And am I only person in Scotland who thinks McIntosh was overrated 🤔🤔🤔
V interesting Ed. I really enjoyed it. I know how much research you will have put in. Keep on keeping on. You're looking well 👍 Donald
Cheers Donald.
Ed, you're quite knowledgeable and enthusiastic about Scottish infrastructure and history. I hope the Scottish government and/or associated trusts and associations can tap on you for insight, suggestions and possible help, where applicable. Seems like there are too many half-wits in today's bureaucracies.
Cheers Jim. At the end of the day I just carry out research on the web for each video. I have no great internal bank of knowledge.
I think you’ve nailed as much as possible regarding the genesis of the F&C and the Monkland canals. (Note NOT ‘Monklands’) as it was serving the village of Monkland just north of AIRDRIE. You’ve just not called it by its correct name! 😂
Thanks Raymond. You're right.
Ed have you seen the plaque at Maryhill locks about rhe Maryhill elephants, they were brought over from Africa to help with the canal i wont tell you the story but when you read it you will laugh about it.
Wow! That's a new one on me. Thanks.
argy bargy..... Ba-doom-tshhhh.... 😆😆