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	Chapter XXIII. Parishes
		Bothkennar is bounded on the north, by the parish of Airth; on the east, by the Firth of Forth; on the south by the river Carron; and on the west, by the parish of Larbert.
		It is bounded by Loch-lomond on the west; by the parish of Arrochar on the north; by Loch Katrine, and the parishes of Aberfoyle and Drymen on the east; and by the river Endrick on the south.
		On the west, it is bounded by Darroch hill; on the east by Dunipace; on the north by the river Carron; on the south by the Bonny; and on the south-west by Kilsyth.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/stirlingshire/chap23.htm (3987 words)

	River Avon
		River Avon, Devon, Bigbury on Sea[?] near Salcombe[?]
		The name "Avon" comes from the Welsh word afon meaning "river".
		(It appears that later arrivals to Britain would ask the indigenous people what the local river was called, and were told, in the local language, that it was a river).
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/av/Avon_River.html (87 words)

	River Avon, Falkirk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The River Avon, Falkirk is a river in Scotland.
		It originates near Cumbernauld, flows through Avonbridge, through the Avon Gorge, Falkirk, through Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk, past the east of Linlithgow and enters the Firth of Forth near Grangemouth.
		The Avon Aqueduct - Scotland's longest aqueduct - carries the Union Canal above the river.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Avon,_Falkirk (102 words)

	Overview of Avon, River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The River Avon issues from the Fannyside Lochs in the north east corner of North Lanarkshire, some 3 miles (5 km) east of Cumbernauld.
		It passes below the Union Canal which is conveyed over the river by the Avon Aqueduct, the largest in Scotland, and then under the Edinburgh-Glasgow railway which is carried by a substantial 23-arch viaduct, immediately to the west of Linlithgow.
		The Avon criss-crosses the course of the Roman Antonine Wall.
	www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/features/featurefirst2991.html (214 words)

	The Union Canal Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		In part this reflected the need to build a 2,070ft tunnel and a deep cutting near Falkirk because the owner of Callendar House didn't want the canal on his land.
		The grandest of the Union Canal aqueducts is the one taking the canal over the River Avon west of Linlithgow.
		The answer was an extension to the Union Canal leading to the top of the magnificent Falkirk Wheel, which was opened by the Queen in May 2002, marking the completion of the Millennium Link.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /falkirk/unioncanal (848 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Scenes from the Falkirk area’s industrial past cluster along the canal, and there are several interesting inns and restaurants along its length, including a restored stable at Underwood and a converted distillery bonded warehouse at Rosebank.
		This contour canal was begun in 1818 and ran from Edinburgh to Falkirk.
		It stands 86 feet above the River Avon and carries the canal in a cast iron trough on an elegant series of arches.
	www.falkirk.gov.uk /heritage_and_leisure/heritage/canals.htm (215 words)

	Falkirk Fishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		With the decline of traditional industries, the rivers, canals and lochs in the area have become major attractions for anglers.
		Excellent Brown Trout fishing is available on the River Avon, which winds it's way some 25km through parts of the districts most attractive countryside, including the splendid Muiravonside Country Park.
		Falkirk District also offers some of the best coarse-fishing in the country, on both the Union and Forth and Clyde Canals.
	www.antonineway.com /antonine-way/falkirk/fishing/fishing.htm (214 words)

	Avon and Bristol : UK Caravan : Joal Leisure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the south west of England, Avon is one of the smallest British counties, but because of its rich wealth of tourist attractions, the county still has about 30
		The main attractions in Avon are the centres of
		All this is set against a truly classic view — the River Avon and its dramatic gorge reaching almost into the heart of the city.
	www.joalleisure.com /caravan/Avon-and-Bristol (267 words)

	THE THIRD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT - SLAMANNAN, STIRLINGSHIRE
		The river Avon rises in the neighbouring parish of New Monkland and is joined shortly by a stream issuing from Fannyside Loch in the parish of Cumbernauld.
		The river itself is becoming more sluggish, recovering its former power only in time of spate, and the banks are encroaching upon it.
		Many of the young people travel to Falkirk for entertainment but some are members of the youth club which meets, under county youth service auspices, in the school at Slamannan.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /members/tom.paterson/places/stat3_slam.htm (2980 words)

	STIRLING CANOE CLUB
		The river could be graded 4/5, depending on the water level.
		The river is essentially Loch fed, and a variety of 'get ins' are afforded; however the A84 is a fast and windy road so use the appropriate parking areas.
		This magnificent construction carries the canal over the river Avon gorge and is well worth a stop to inspect and admire the views.
	www.stirlingcanoeclub.freeservers.com /lochs.htm (1792 words)

	Linlithgow to Falkirk
		This section between the central Scottish towns of Linlithgow and Falkirk is our second day in the company of the Union Canal, and seven of its nine miles involve a straightforward walk along the canal towpath, keeping to the same contour throughout.
		The Avon marks the boundary between West Lothian and the District of Falkirk, and is crossed by the Avon Viaduct - the largest original civil engineering structure on the Union canal.
		It's perhaps explained by the fact that Avon is a corruption of the Gaelic word "Abhainn", which itself translates as "river".
	www.jbutler.org.uk /e2e/ssw/w12/index.shtml (1539 words)

	Untitled Document
		At a quarter of the cost of the overall £84.5 million project, the Falkirk Wheel between the two navigations is the most significant structure by far, but only one link in the overall scheme involving rebuilding bridges, clearing blockages and cutting new stretches of canal.
		For more facts and figures visit (01324 619888 / www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk), but in summary the 25m level difference between the canals is traversed via a pair of gondolas which together carry 600 tonnes of water to the 100m aqueduct at the top of the 35m diameter wheel.
		The majestic Campsie Fells rise from the valley that the canal shares with the River Kelvin and the scenery is superb as the canal then follows contours for the rest of the journey to Glasgow, twisting along the route.
	www.alvechurch.com /marinas/falkirk/routes.html (726 words)

	Central Scotland Forest. Latest News.
		The River Avon Heritage Trail, near Linlithgow, was officially opened on 28th August 2006 by Scottish Forestry Minister Rhona Brankin.
		The Trail is a ‘natural’ walk along part of the River Avon, through beautiful woodlands and landscapes which contain many environmental, cultural and historical sites and features.
		The River Avon Heritage Trail leaflet is available to download in PDF format here.
	www.csft.org.uk /news/default.asp?p=c99 (386 words)

	Falkirk Route (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The return journey from the Falkirk Wheel is far easier and it becomes a breeze to finish off the route via the canal towpath back into Linlithgow.
		This was in reference to the construction companies who built the canal one of which went bankrupt whilst the other profited from the others misfortune.
		A 'day trip' on the Falkirk Wheel can be taken via the British Waterways hire boat which will take you to the top basin into the new tunnel and along the aqueduct and aboard the 'Wheel' for a dramatic excursion down to the lower basin.
	www.falkirk-wheel.com /wheel/linlithgow/cycling/lin-falk-route.htm (1030 words)

	DVDs-and-Videos-6
		The Lower Avon Navigation Trust - 50th Anniversary (1950 to 2000) 57 minutes approx., Produced by VideoActive A Celebration of the River Avon and the Trust that restored it and manages it today.
		River Wey Released in : 2003 48 minutes approx., Produced by VideoActive A trip up the Wey through the remarkably rural Surrey countryside.
		Also buying through the IWA helps to fund the work of this waterways charity that has fought for the restoration, retention and maintenance of the waterways since 1946.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/DVDs-and-Videos-6.htm (805 words)

	Linlithgow to Kilsyth - Walking Land's End to John o'Groats with Mark Moxon
		Hallglen is a collection of pebbledash houses that sits alone, cut off from Falkirk by Callendar Wood, and the view of it from the canal is incredible, not because of what you see, but because of what you don't see.
		These locks disappeared as Falkirk grew and the canals mouldered under piles of rubbish; the Forth and Clyde was opened in 1822, but after 20 years the trains had arrived and the canal was finally closed in 1963.
		It's hard to describe, but basically the Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift that carries one boat up at the same time as it carries another boat down.
	www.landsendjohnogroats.info /southern_scotland/51_kilsyth.html (1688 words)

	GENUKI: Polmont (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The parish of Polmont was disjoined from that of Falkirk in 1724.
		It is intersected by the Frith of Forth on the north, and the river Avon on the east; and partly by the great canal."
		Parish of Polmont (County of Stirling) By the Rev. Mr William Finlay.
	www.dgnscrn.demon.co.uk /genuki/STI/Polmont (145 words)

	Publications \| SEPA View \| 20 \| HTML Version \| Court round-up April to June 2004
		At Falkirk Sheriff Court on 29 March they admitted causing or knowingly permitting trade effluent to enter the River Avon from a storm sewage overflow at their Polmonthill Pumping Station, near Falkirk in July 2003.
		They were fined £10,000 at Selkirk Sheriff Court on 10 May after pleading guilty to a charge of causing or knowingly permitting sewage effluent to be discharged into the Gala Water at Stow in June 2003.
		A fine of £2,500 was imposed after they admitted at Inverness Sheriff Court on 24 June to causing screened raw sewage to be discharged the River Enrick at Drumnadrochit in April last year.
	www.sepa.org.uk /publications/sepaview/html/20/court_roundup.htm (374 words)

	The Linlithgow Folk Festival Association
		One of these, over the River Avon, is about an hour's easy walk from the canal basin, and offers spectacular views to the river.
		At 810 feet long and 86 feet high above the river, it is the second largest aqueduct in the United Kingdom.
		The opening of the Falkirk Wheel has brought new visitors to the area.
	www.angelfire.com /music2/linlithgowfolkfest/ThingsToDo.html (924 words)

	Countryside access Path network info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Whether you walk, cycle or horse-ride in the Falkirk Council area, there is a route to suit you.
		Many individual local paths have been signposted in partnership with local land owners and community groups.
		Phone Falkirk Council on 01324 504928 for free postal copy.
	www.falkirk.gov.uk /devservices/planenv/pathnetworkinformation.htm (85 words)

	Open Directory - Recreation: Boating: Canals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Cruising the Canals and Rivers of Europe - A monthly newsletter with articles and information on traveling the waterways of 14 countries of Europe.
		The Falkirk Wheel - Information on the rotating boat lift connecting the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal in the UK.
		River Thames Guide - The many attractions of the River Thames including cruises, boating, restaurants, hotels, museums, theatres, galleries even properties and more, interestingly and helpfully reviewed.
	dmoz.org /Recreation/Boating/Canals (1576 words)

	Stratford upon Avon - Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
		We are approximately 20 minutes walk to the town of Stratford upon Avon, the birth and resting place of William Shakespeare.
		Beautifully situated on the River Avon, Stratford-Upon-Avon has a number of attractions linked to the famous Bard.
		In Stratford Old Town by the River Avon is Holy Trinity Church - one of the most beautiful parish churches in England - where you can visit Shakespeare's grave.
	www.ukbedandbreakfasts.co.uk /england/stratford-upon-avon/index.html (486 words)

	Canals Boating Recreation
		The river's his beatKingston Daily Freeman, NY - Dec 18, 2006KINGSTON - There may not have been anyone more surprised than Sgt. Timothy McGuire of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office when he received State Boating Law...
		Protestors fear for future of canalsThis is Bradford, UK - Nov 27, 2006PROTESTORS descended on Skipton on Saturday to voice their fears that canals like the Leeds-Liverpool and rivers such as the Aire could become neglected.
		- Motor boating on the River Severn, River Avon and Sharpness canal, England.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Recreation/Boating/Canals (1762 words)

	UK Rivers Network: Community river groups and contacts: Adopt-a-river: England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, ...
		There is a detailed list of over 100 Welsh river groups on the Keep Wales Tidy website.
		Rivers and Streams page of the Open Directory Project.
		The River Tees From Source To Sea: A collection of photos taken along the river.
	www.ukrivers.net /network.html (599 words)

	Opera Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		University of Rochester students' documentation of the history of the Erie Canal and its successor, the New York State Barge Canal, with concentration on the impact on New York and America in the nineteenth century.
		Information on UK navigable rivers and canals, including tables of locks and distances, map, history, tunnels, aqueducts, bibliography, articles, photographs, and glossary.
		Motor boating on the River Severn, River Avon and Sharpness canal, England.
	portal.opera.com /directory/?cat=97718 (1581 words)

	cycling scotland england california (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		We follow the canal towpath from Linlithgow to Falkirk and this includes a tunnel just over half in kilometer in length, and lights are an advantage.
		At the time of writing (Feb 2001) the canal itself is being extended through Wester Hailes into Edinburgh along what was once its original route.
		The canal crosses the River Avon over a dramatic aqueduct on the way.
	www.bikeroutes.org.uk /routes/california.htm (483 words)

	River Avon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		"River Avon" in England therefore, literally means "River River" as does "Afon Afan" (River Afan) in Welsh.
		See also List of rivers of New Zealand
		The etymology of Avon is the Proto-Celtic abonā, meaning "river"*.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Avon (156 words)

	Ancient Lothian - Wallace Cave, River Avon
		This Wallace Cave is a natural geological feature situated on the West Lothian side of the River Avon near the modern "Wallace Bridge" in Muiravonside Country Park.
		It is in fact not a cave at all, but an arch formation with two main associated clefts.
		According to local lore it was a hiding-place of William Wallace following his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk (1298).
	www.cyberscotia.com /ancient-lothian/pages/wallace-cave-avon.html (446 words)

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		from the River Mersey to the Bridgewater Canal
		the Kennet and Avon Canal was officially reopened, by the HM Queen Elizabeth II at Devizes
		Queen Elizabeth II took a 23 mile cruise on the River Thames, from Hurley to Runnymede
	www.mihalis.net /canal/data/today.xml (1638 words)

	Stratford Upon Avon Hotels – 110% Best Rates Guaranteed
		Kip.net Hotel Center is one the most widely used websites for providing information on hotels, rates and availability to hotels in Stratford Upon Avon.
		The hotel is situated five minutes from Stratford town centre and the Theatres and is ideally located for local Stratford and the surrounding area.
		Stratford Moat House is situated on the banks of the river Avon with its own garden, ideally situated for visitors to the area.
	www.kip.net /europe/england/stratford-upon-avon/index.html (411 words)

	Bo'ness News
		The motorist was killed when his Renault struck the crossing over the River Avon, on the A904 Bo'ness road at about 1430 GMT on 11 December.
		A LITTER of puppies were abandoned in a cardboard box on a rain-lashed beach.
		They were rescued by a man from Bo'ness, West Lothian, who was walking his own dog along the sand beside the River Forth.
	www.topix.net /uk/boness (734 words)

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