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Inland Waterways - SNL 824 - 29/12/2013 18:58
While in Scotland yesterday I came across a literally unique feature of the UK's canal system.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland. It connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, replacing a series of locks, but in a particularly breathtaking fashion.
http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/
RE: Inland Waterways - WidnesRuncornBus - 31/12/2013 20:41
(29/12/2013 18:58)SNL 824 Wrote: While in Scotland yesterday I came across a literally unique feature of the UK's canal system.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland. It connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, replacing a series of locks, but in a particularly breathtaking fashion.
http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/
I have to agree, the falkirk wheel is excellent. I belive it is one of only 2 boat lifts in Britain, the other one being the Anderton boat lift near Northwich (Cheshire) which is equally impressive and a fair bit older than the falkirk wheel.
RE: Inland Waterways - wirralbus - 12/01/2014 17:51
For the people not so in with the Inland Waterways of this country what does both the Falkirk Wheel and the Anderton Boat lift connect .
RE: Inland Waterways - SNL 824 - 12/01/2014 20:51
Falkirk Wheel connects the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde canal. The Anderton Boat Lift connects the River Weaver and Trent and Mersey Canal.