Falkirk wheel

A giant wheel that is 35 metres tall powered by just 1.5 kilowatts of electric motor? How’s that even possible? Check out the Falkirk Wheel to know how. Located in the Forth valley in Central Scotland at a leisurely drive of 24 miles from Edinburgh, the Falkirk wheel connects the Forth & Clyde Canal with […]

The Falkirk Wheel, in Scotland, is the world's first—and only—rotating boat lift. It's a marvel of modern engineering based on ancient science.

The Falkirk Wheel is a fantastic day out with a difference and accessible to everyone! With boat trips, a cafe, gift shop, children's activity zone, water play park & mini-canal, waterwalkerz, canoeing, bike hire and woodland walks; there really is something for everyone!

The Falkirk Wheel lifts canal boats from the Forth & Clyde Canal to an aqueduct joining the Union Canal, a height of 25 metres. The wheel is incredible...

Scottish Canals | The Falkirk Wheel Forth & Clyde

Located near the town Falkirk in Central Scotland, Falkirk Wheel connects Forth & Clyde and Union Canals, providing a corridor of regenerative activity.

Falkirk Wheel, Lime Rd, Tamfourhill, Falkirk FK1 4RS https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/falkirk-wheel/plan-your-visit/

() (Last Updated On: 28th March 2019) For all you nerds out there, a day trip to Falkirk to see the Falkirk Wheel is likely to have you dribbling with geeky glee as you explore the engineering marvel up close. But fear not all you partners, friends or kids of nerds, if the nitty […]