Falkirk Wheel
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No flowers or plants in this blog but I thought people may be interested in our visit to the Falkirk Wheel today.
It was built for the Millenium and is the only revolving boat lift in the world.
It is a spectacular engineering feat and a trip on it is great experience.It takes 8 minutes to revolve.
It joins the Union Canal to the Forth/Clyde canal
one boat and barge on top
one boat at bottom
on the move
half way
nearly there
boat and barge down on ground level
view from Forth/Clyde canal sioe
found those photos o previous visit which show side view and top landing
- 11 Sep, 2009
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Wow... great photos, Helen, and very interesting.
Thanks.. :o)
11 Sep, 2009
It is the height of 8 double decker buses and replaced 11 locks which took half a day to get through.
11 Sep, 2009
Fascinating :o)
11 Sep, 2009
awsome!
11 Sep, 2009
Thanks Helen something I would probably never have seen without your blog.............
11 Sep, 2009
fantastic Helen, thanks for the pics. always want to go see the wheel when ever im in Scotland
11 Sep, 2009
Helen that was Fantastic, Talk about seven wonders of the world, think that could be added to them.
11 Sep, 2009
What an Amazing feat of engineering, wonderful pictures Helen and what a trip!
11 Sep, 2009
We have passed the turn-off to Falkirk wheel many times but one day we will visit, thanks for the shots they were great.
11 Sep, 2009
glad you all enjoyed them as I was unsure whether to put them on as a blog because there were no flowers etc.
12 Sep, 2009
I for one am glad you did as Lincslass said we'd never have seen it other wise.
12 Sep, 2009
All pictures are welcome here Helen, well ... within reason :o))))
12 Sep, 2009
Just found this from browsing your homepage following yr friendly and encouraging comments to me! : o ))
Wish I lived nearer this amazing sight, I know my son would be fascinated. Must show him these pics, thanks for posting!
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5 Jan, 2011
thanks Weeding. It is fascinating .
6 Jan, 2011
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Thanks for that Helen a look at what is in fact a Lock truely amasing. Thats quite a height difference, must be an amasing ride
11 Sep, 2009