Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel turns

Name: The Falkirk Wheel turns

Description: The Wheel, here seen in mid rotation, turns anti-clockwise seen from this end, with a half turn taking 4 minutes. Doors rotate to a vertical position to seal the ends of the troughs and canals, then rotation starts.

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Film/Frame; Notes: Minolta Dimage 7 / Pict0540