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The Falkirk Wheel is a unique boat lift in the world. It replaces a series of 11 locks linking the canals from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The Falkirk rotary lift has a diameter of 35 metres and lowers or raises ships to a height of 25 metres. A set of double doors allows the boat to enter on one side and to leave on the other side. The wheel turns the two caissons, each weighing 300 tonnes, while the gearing system keeps them perfectly horizontal.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal and open-end in 2002
It is a remarkable piece of engineering!!!
What a shame we didn't have time to go on the
Falkirk Wheel, but it was great seeing it in operation. :-)))
A brilliant video of the wheel: you tube video
Many thanks Jan for the link.
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Also many thanks Dorota for this interesting link:
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The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The lift is named after the town it resides in of Falkirk in central Scotland. It opened in 2002, reconnecting the two canals for the first time since the 1930s as part of the Millennium Link project.
The plan to regenerate central Scotland's canals and reconnect Glasgow with Edinburgh was led by British Waterways with support and funding from seven local authorities, the Scottish Enterprise Network, the European Regional Development Fund, and the Millennium Commission. Planners decided early on to create a dramatic 21st-century landmark structure to reconnect the canals, instead of simply recreating the historic lock flight.
The wheel raises boats by 24 metres (79 ft), but the Union Canal is still 11 metres (36 ft) higher than the aqueduct which meets the wheel. Boats must also pass through a pair of locks between the top of the wheel and the Union Canal. The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world, and one of two working boat lifts in the United Kingdom, the other being the Anderton boat lift.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The lift is named after Falkirk, the town in which it is located. It reconnects the two canals for the first time since the 1930s. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The lift is named after Falkirk, the town in which it is located. It reconnects the two canals for the first time since the 1930s. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project.
The wheel raises boats by 24 metres (79 ft), but the Union Canal is still 11 metres (36 ft) higher than the aqueduct which meets the wheel. Boats must also pass through a pair of locks between the top of the wheel and the Union Canal. The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world, and one of two working boat lifts in the United Kingdom, the other being the Anderton Boat Lift.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal and open-end in 2002
Rotating Boat Lift, The wheel raises boats by 24 metres (79 ft), and links two canals for the first time since the 1930s.
It is a remarkable piece of engineering!!!
What a shame we didn't have time to go on the
Falkirk Wheel, but it was great seeing it in operation. :-)))
A brilliant video of the wheel: you tube video
Many thanks Jan for the link.
~~~~~~~
Also many thanks Dorota for this interesting link:
The Falkirk Wheel lit up at night
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project, reconnecting the two canals for the first time since the 1930s.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It reconnects the two canals for the first time since the 1930s. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project.
The Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk, Scotland. This remarkable contrivance allows canal traffic to move between 2 very different levels without the use of conventional locks. The old, 11 lock system, which took nearly a day to traverse, was closed in the 1930s and this new version was opened in 2002. The top and bottom cradles each hold a boat and the water it floats in. The counter-balancing effect then uses very little electricity to turn the wheel allowing each cradle to move to/from the bottom to the other end.
The Falkirk Wayfreight is tied down in its namesake town with a pair of SD60Fs (SD50AFs). In the distance is the Coal Creek Station, the largest coal-fired plant in North Dakota.
Whilst processing this shot, my mouse slipped and I got this weird effect but I like it. Quite out of my usual style.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal and open-end in 2002
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal and open-end in 2002
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal and open-end in 2002
I love the colours in it. It is really nice when it is lit up. The staff switch the lights off around 8pm
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.
It's certainly one of the more challenging locations as far as composition goes as there are only two spots you can take a shot from. I attempted something more central but it was a two man job and our efforts were not rewarded. We attached camera to tripod and then extended it out (with cable release) across the water. At four feet it was a little too wobbly and still not quite far out enough. It was also really hard to see the screen and my guess work was somewhat questionable. I think if I was to revisit I would take a scaffolding plank with me (not sure what Easyjet would think about that - perhaps buy one on the day). Anyway, I had to settle for this and whilst I would have loved for there to be no breeze I do feel very lucky with the conditions on the night and what I have come away with.
A big thank you to both the Operations Manager and Security chap at Scottish Canals for facilitating our visit.