The Falkirk Wheel Turning (Hi Def) Scotland UK
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Uploaded by MikBak on May 7, 2009
he Millennium Link was an ambitious £84.5m project with the objective of restoring navigability across Scotland on the historic Forth & Clyde Canal and Union Canal, providing a corridor of regenerative activity through central Scotland.
A major challenge faced, was to link the Forth and Clyde Canal, which lay 35m (115ft) below the level of the Union Canal. Historically, the two canals had been joined at Falkirk by a flight of 11 locks that stepped down across a distance of 1.5km, but these has been dismantled in 1933, breaking the link.
What was required was a method of connecting these two canals by way of a boat lift. British Waterways were keen to present a visionary solution taking full advantage of the opportunity to create a truly spectacular and fitting structure that would suitably commemorate the Millennium and act as an iconic symbol for years to come.
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ABSOLUTELY brilliant.. what will they think of next?
turtleheninny 2 months ago
its a modern day channel lock, lifts the boats mechanically in stead of raising them by water. Its a magnificent engineering feat !
dace8030 8 months ago
But what does it do?
CX500rider 2 years ago