img_1065 The Falkirk wheel moves boats between 2 canals at different altitudes.
The Falkirk wheel moves boats between 2 canals at different altitudes.
img_1063 The canal at the lowest altitude.
The canal at the lowest altitude.
img_1066 The canal-bridge (top) goes from the wheel to the upper canal.
The canal-bridge (top) goes from the wheel to the upper canal.
img_1067 The wheel effectively acts as an elevator between the 2 canals, lifting full boats in specially designed roofless containers.
The wheel effectively acts as an elevator between the 2 canals, lifting full boats in specially designed roofless containers.
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