Phil, you are right, what a wonderful piece of engineering. We took a boat ride which takes from the lower basin on to the wheel and up to the higher  level. From there you travel a short distance along the upper canal, turn around and return to the lower lock via the wheel. We recomend it, see the pictures.

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2 Responses to “Falkirk wheel”

  1. Mark & Ann Andrews
    July 2nd, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    very interesting, don’t think Mark would like it, looks high!!!

  2. 25 metres, about 75 feet.

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