Glasgow
Falkirk Wheel
World's First Rotating Boat Lift
Lime Road
Tamfourhill, Falkirk
Glasgow, FK1 4RS
Phone: +44 01 32 461 9888
Fax: +44 01 32 467 1224
Website | EmailIn May 2002 the Falkirk Wheel opened as the world's first rotating boat lift and has become a premiere landmark in Scotland since. The Wheel was built to link the Union Canal and the Forth & Clyde Canal. These two waterways, which are separated by 115 vertical feet, were originally connected by 11 stairsteps water locks. After the locks fell into disrepair the Falkirk Wheel was designed to be a show-piece for the new millennium. The outcome was a rotating boatlift that could gracefully raise 330 tons of water and a boat in just under five minutes. Besides it's functionality, the Falkirk Wheel is an aesthetic work of art. In fact, many spend hours just watching it. For those who want a closer look, there are boat trips available for vistitors. Check website for more information.
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