Falkirk Wheel

This is not a very exciting photo but this wheel is rather amazing. It takes boats from the top canal (which you can't see in the photo) and rotates them around to the lower area so they can sail away on that canal (also not in the photo).

Check out this link for aerial photos to get a better sense of this engineering marvel!

https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/falkirk-wheel/


**On the Covid front... I feel SO much better today!! I managed to get some sleep last night. Thank you all for your well wishes.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That really is quite the contraption- it's amazing what people can figure out an accomplish in situations like this!

[Carole Sandford]

It’s very clever!

[Peter Dulis]

lovely capture

[Pyrrhula]

Did show a video of this to the kids I teaches technics.

[Mags]

Wow! That's very cool.

[Corinne C]

This is so fascinating!

[Phil Howcroft]

looks amazing

[Dawn]

Fascinating

[bkb in the city]

Must be something worth seeing in operation

[Kathy A]

I think this is amazing

[Kathy]

Sort of an elevator for boats. It must be fascinating to watch. I'm seeing all those folks on the side watching.

[LManning (Laura)]

How ingenious. Glad you feeling better!

[Shutterbug]

That is definitely worth a photo. Fascinating machinery. Hope you are getting better.

[Diana]

I have been boating very often in my life but have never seen this! What a magical way to transport the boats in the canals.

[Babs]

Wow so interesting, thanks for the link. Good to hear you are feeling better

[Issi Bannerman]

So glad you're feeling better. Like you, I was fascinated by this wheel. It's a clever idea, although, I suppose, relatively simple. Nice shot.

[Joan Robillard]

Fascinating

[Dione Giorgio]

I've been there some years ago. Such a fantastic piece of engineering. Great shot and thanks for the memories you bring back.

[Boxplayer]

Clever.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, so interesting looking.

[Harry J Benson]

Nice capture. I saw it working on a tv travel show

[Vesna]

I'm glad you're feeling better!

[Pat Knowles]

It’s fascinating isn’t it….a great invention.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[wendy frost]

An interesting place to visit and watch this amazing invention .

[haskar]

Fascinating

[Islandgirl]

Great to hear your feeling better!

[Corinne]

Sad to hear about your Covid, hope you’re definitely feeling better !

[Joy's Focus]

Fascinating!