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Round Trip - Falkirk Wheel (PiP)

The Falkirk Wheel in action.

The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The PiP shows a boat emerging through the arch on the top level.
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33 comments

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Photo très intéressante. Nicole.
5 years ago

Ecobird replied to Nicole Merdrignac:

Many thanks Nicole. Really appreciated
5 years ago

Jean said:

Great shot of this amazing piece of engineering.
5 years ago

Ecobird replied to Jean:

Thank you very much Jean. Really appreciated. It is indeed an amazing piece of engineering. To have had the imagination to come up with this concept was in itself quite incredible. I was blown away by it
5 years ago

MaggsMep said:

Very different looking to the victorian Anderton lift but same result. Equally amazing engineering.
Great image.
5 years ago

Ecobird replied to MaggsMep:

Thank you very much Maggs. I must admit I had never heard of the Anderton boat lift until this week. I was intrigued and looked it up, - it looks very impressive but as you say very different from the Falkirk Wheel in appearance, - a bit like a giant pier. I would like to see it in use though.
5 years ago

polytropos said:

Looks quite dangerous or at least very spectacular! :-)
5 years ago ( translate )

Ecobird replied to polytropos:

Many thanks. It is quite a remarkable feat of engineering and very impressive to watch in action.
5 years ago

Jeff Farley said:

Wonderful engineering and a superb shot Carol.
5 years ago ( translate )

Ecobird replied to Jeff Farley:

Thank you very much Jeff. I am not usually into technical stuff and how things work but I was truly amazed by this. We went on to the Kelpies and it was one of the most fascinating days out we have had
5 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

An amazing piece of engineering very nicely captured,
Like the pip of the aqueduct at the top
5 years ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

amazing.
5 years ago ( translate )

Josiane Dirickx said:

Une invention ingénieuse ! bien vu bien pris !
5 years ago ( translate )

HappySnapper said:

Marvelous Feat of engineering, takes me back to another story another day Carol. The weight with the water must be enormous.
5 years ago

Ecobird replied to HappySnapper:

Thank you very much Maurice. I have to say it was something I have always wanted to see but the reality was far more impressive than I had imagined. I was blown away by it. Sorry I can't comment any more but having read your article I completely understand where you are coming from, - I feel I am too long in the tooth myself to do things I no longer wish to do. Best wishes
5 years ago