Falkirk Wheel

I visited the Falkirk Wheel on 16 June 2002 after Neil & Jane's wedding. I had heard much about this strange boat lift in Camelon, near Falkirk, which was opened by the Queen only in May 2002, and took the opportunity to see it for myself.

The Wheel has a good website itself, where there are feeds from 2 web-cams so you can see what it is doing in real time.

Click on a small image to see it full size.

The Falkirk Wheel: A Millenium Project Lock on Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal Southern end of Glasgow & Edinburgh tunnel View north from the Edinburgh & Glasgow tunnel
The Falkirk Wheel: A Millennium Project Lock on Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal Southern end of Glasgow & Edinburgh tunnel View north from the Edinburgh & Glasgow tunnel
Aqueduct and Falkirk Wheel from near tunnel portal View from top of northern portal of E&G tunnel Close-up of Edinburgh & Glasgow Canal aqueduct Northern end of tunnel from the aqueduct
Aqueduct and Falkirk Wheel from near tunnel portal View from top of northern portal of E&G tunnel Close-up of Edinburgh & Glasgow Canal aqueduct Northern end of tunnel from the aqueduct
Basin at the end of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Canal Falkirk Wheel reflected in the lower basin The Falkirk Wheel turns Falkirk Wheel and Visitor Centre
Basin at the end of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Canal Falkirk Wheel reflected in the lower basin The Falkirk Wheel turns Falkirk Wheel and Visitor Centre
Falkirk Wheel towers over the Visitor Centre The Wheel turns, as seen from by visitor centre The Wheel looms over the visitors below Falkirk Wheel - dream or reality?
Falkirk Wheel towers over the Visitor Centre The Wheel turns, as seen from by visitor centre The Wheel looms over the visitors below Falkirk Wheel - dream or reality?

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