The Falkirk Tunnel, which is the longest canal tunnel in Scotland, was blasted and carved out of the solid bedrock of Prospect Hill in the area due to a dispute with a rich land owner.
Scotland is home to countless hidden historical treasures, but one in particular has left many visitors gobsmacked.
The Union Canal, which connects Falkirk and Edinburgh, was officially opened in 1822. It followed the completion of the Firth and Clyde Canal, linking the two major rivers of central Scotland, in 1790. Forbes, who was a billionaire by today's standards, made his fortune supplying copper to the Royal Navy and had powerful allies in Parliament. He reportedly caused such a ruckus that Baird was forced to come up with an alternative route.
This week's top Scotland Now stories To satisfy the unquenchable demand for fresh bodies, Burke and Hare committed a total of 16 murders within approximately 10 months in 1828. The pair were eventually caught and Burke hanged, with his skeleton displayed at Edinburgh's Anatomical Museum to this very day.
By the mid-20th century, the Union Canal was seldom used, and the tunnel had no lights and a broken handrail along the towpath. Crossing from one side to the other was a perilous challenge and soon became a dare amongst local youngsters.
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