Muiravonside Country Park Tapestries

The Clydesdale is a magnificent horse, recognized for its strength, style, and versatility. One of the heavy draft breeds, the Clydesdale originated in Scotland in the eighteenth century. This one is a much loved resident at Newparks Farm in Muiravonside Country Park, near Linlithgow, Scotland. Newparks Farm, which has a variety of domestic stock consisting of rare breeds and exotic animals and birds, is open to the public all year round, a wonderful place to bring children! Best viewed Larger.

Synonymous with Scotland, the Highland Cow, or Hielan Coo as we would say, can be seen all over the country. This one is a resident at Newparks Farm in Muiravonside Country Park, near Linlithgow, Scotland. Newparks Farm, which has a variety of domestic stock consisting of rare breeds and exotic animals and birds, is open to the public all year round, a wonderful place to bring children! Highland cattle (also known as Hairy Coo or Hielan Coo) are an ancient Scottish breed of beef cattle with long outward spreading horns and long wavy pelts coloured black, brindled, red, yellow, or dun. The breed was developed in the Scottish Highlands and western coastal regions of Scotland, and breeding stock has been exported to the rest of the world, e...

The small weir on the river Avon taken from the top of the Avon Aquaduct in Muiravonside Country Park, near Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. Muiravonside Country Park. Formerly an estate owned by the Stirling Family of Falkirk, this 170 acre park comprises woodlands, parkland and the River Avon. At 810 feet long, Avon Aquaduct is the second longest in Britain and lifts the Union Canal 86 feet over the River Avon. The spectacular views from the top make the climb worthwhile. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

A view of the Avon Viaduct taken from the top of the Avon Aqueduct. The Avon Viaduct is at Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Linlithgow Bridge is dominated by this 26 arch Viaduct which was constructed in 1840 to carry the main Edinburgh to Glasgow railway line across the valley of the River Avon to Linlithgow, which it still does today. The Viaduct is 442 yards (404m) long and 92 feet (28m) tall at its highest part. The Avon Aqueduct runs through the middle of Muiravonside Country Park. Formerly an estate owned by the Stirling Family of Falkirk, this 170 acre park comprises woodlands, parkland and the River Avon. At 810 feet long, this aqueduct is the second longest in Britain and lifts the canal 86 feet over the R...

The Union Canal as it crosses Avon Aquaduct in Muiravonside Country Park, near Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. The Avon Aquaduct runs through the middle of Muiravonside Country Park. Formerly an estate owned by the Stirling Family of Falkirk, this 170 acre park comprises woodlands, parkland and the River Avon. At 810 feet long, this aquaduct is the second longest in Britain and lifts the canal 86 feet over the River Avon. The spectacular views from the top make the climb worthwhile. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

A section of the Union Canal, at Muiravonside Country Park close to Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. This 31.5 mile contour canal travels from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh. Popular features of this gentle lock-free waterway include the Avon, Almond (Linn’s Mill) and Slateford Aqueducts, which are among the finest in Britain. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

A section of the Avon Aquaduct in Muiravonside Country Park, near Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. The Avon Aquaduct runs through the middle of Muiravonside Country Park. Formerly an estate owned by the Stirling Family of Falkirk, this 170 acre park comprises woodlands, parkland and the River Avon. At 810 feet long, this aquaduct is the second longest in Britain and lifts the Union Canal 86 feet over the River Avon. The spectacular views from the top make the climb worthwhile. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

The spectacular Avon Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the River Avon Gorge in Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk District, Scotland. Best viewed LARGER.

The spectacular Avon Aqueduct carries the Union Canal over the River Avon Gorge in Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk District, Scotland. BEST VIEWED LARGER Another view of this spectucular structure can be seen at Avon Aqueduct II or other related shots can be found at Bridges or Lowland Scotland.

A section of the Avon Aquaduct as it crosses the River Avon in Muiravonside Country Park, near Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. The Avon Aquaduct runs through the middle of Muiravonside Country Park. Formerly an estate owned by the Stirling Family of Falkirk, this 170 acre park comprises woodlands, parkland and the River Avon. At 810 feet long, this aquaduct is the second longest in Britain and lifts the Union Canal 86 feet over the River Avon. The spectacular views from the top make the climb worthwhile. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

These rather lethargic pigs were having a little nap at Newparks Farm, a small petting zoo in Muiravonside Country Park, near Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland. The Country Park owned and managed by Falkirk Council Community Service; formerly an estate owned by the Stirling family of Falkirk, is situated in the Southeast corner of the Falkirk Council area and covers an area of 170 acres very rich in historic, industrial and wildlife interests. The park consists of a Visitor Centre with displays and information on the estates past history, the role of the Ranger Service and local biodiversity of the area. Newparks Farm, which has a variety of domestic stock consisting of rare breeds and exotic animals and birds, is open to the publ...

About the year 1840 the Stirling family, owners of Muiravonside Estate, (now Muiravonside Country Park, near Whitecross, Falkirk District, Scotland) constructed two large capacity lime kilns near to the Union Canal and hid them behind a classical facade of masonry. Although they were in operation for around only ten years their remains still loom over the small stream below in which the lime would have been treated. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

The Clydesdale is a magnificent horse, recognized for its strength, style, and versatility. One of the heavy draft breeds, the Clydesdale originated in Scotland in the eighteenth century. This one is a much loved resident at Newparks Farm in Muiravonside Country Park, near Linlithgow, Scotland. Newparks Farm, which has a variety of domestic stock consisting of rare breeds and exotic animals and birds, is open to the public all year round, a wonderful place to bring children! Best viewed Larger.