What is recorded here
Castlecary Swing Bridge spans the Forth and Clyde Canal in Falkirk, Scotland. Its swinging mechanism cleared the waterway for taller vessels while preserving the canal's continuous flow. The structure remains a functional relic of industrial ingenuity, caught between memory and measurement.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Castlecary, Swing Bridge, Forth and Clyde Canal as Swing Bridge (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Swing Bridge at Castlecary on the Forth and Clyde Canal was built in the early 19th century, likely around 1822, as part of the canal's construction to facilitate navigation around the Castlecary Castle site. It is remembered as an example of early 19th-century engineering adaptations to existing landmarks in Scotland's canal network.
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