30K views · 311 reactions | Falkirk Wheel, the only rotating boat...

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. #FalkirkWheel #Falkirk #canalmagic #Scotland #visitScotland #scotlandiscalling VisitScotland Scottish Canals Visit Falkirk | The Kilted Photographer

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47K views · 600 reactions | Going down the Falkirk Wheel from the Union Canal to the Wheel basin - a unique view from the boat pilot position on one of the Visitor Centre tour boats! (Vertical format video version) | Scotdrone | Facebook

27K views · 469 reactions | Going down the Falkirk Wheel from the Union Canal to the Wheel basin - a unique view from the boat pilot position on one of the Visitor Centre tour boats! | Scotdrone | Facebook

⚙️ The Falkirk Wheel – Engineering Brilliance in Motion 🌍 Opened in 2002, the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland is the world’s only rotating boat lift, connecting the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal across a 24-metre height difference. 🚢 Why It’s Remarkable: Revived Scotland’s historic canals through the Millennium Link Project. Works on the Archimedean principle, so perfectly balanced that a 22 kW motor (same as a kettle!) can rotate the wheel in just 5 minutes. A model of efficiency, sustai