Falkirk Wheel

[Karl2301]

The Falkirk Wheel was a Millenium Project to link the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal. The wheel lifts barges and pleasure boats from the lower canal (Forth & Clyde) by flooding a revolving platform. The flare was caused from the windows of a barge already on the wheel whilst another barge enters the lower platform.

[Phil U.]

That's a pretty crazy piece of machinery - thanks for showing it to us!

[JCDoss]

Wow! I'd love to see some more shots to get a better idea how this thing works. Great photo!

[Karl2301]

Wow! I'd love to see some more shots to get a better idea how this thing works. Great photo!
Hi JC, Here's another photo so you can see the Wheel in motion complete with two barges.

[JCDoss]

Thanks for the follow-up, Karl. This is a truly spectacular structure! More information on how it works is here: http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/index.asp?tm=6

[wholenewlight]

Thanks for the follow-up, Karl. This is a truly spectacular structure! More information on how it works is here: http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/index.asp?tm=6
I love the article and the posted photos. I learn something new every day!!

[ehughes]

Very cool photos, I had never heard of that before

[TristanP]

That's really cool! Thanks for sharing it.