Falkirk Wheel. This is a type of lock that moves boats between the Union Canal (centre right) and the Forth & Clyde Canal (bottom centre). These canals,disused since the 1960s,originally had 11 locks over a distance of 1.5 kilometres,which connected the two waterways. The aerial extension to the Union Canal along with the wheel were constructed as a rotating boat lift. The wheel consists of two gondolas,each able to lift 300 tonnes,that lift or lower boats the 35 metres between the two canals. Photographed in Falkirk,Scotland | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Bond, Martin |
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