Falkirk Wheel (upper level)
Falkirk Wheel, Forth and Clyde Canal Towpath, High Bonnybridge FK1 4LS, United Kingdom
Falkirk Wheel (upper level)
is a minor waterways place
on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between
Falkirk Wheel (lower level) (A new and unique boat lift) (a few yards
to the north) and
Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) (27 miles and ¼ furlongs
and 2 locks
to the east).
The nearest place in the direction of Scott Russell Aqueduct (western end) is Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (northern end);
¼ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Union Canal Junction | 1 furlong | |
| Golden Jubilee Lock | ½ furlongs | |
Falkirk Wheel Basin  | ¼ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Wheel (lower level) | a few yards | |
| Falkirk Wheel (upper level) | ||
| Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (northern end) | ¼ furlongs | |
| Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct (southern end) | ½ furlongs | |
| Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole | 1 furlong | |
| Rough Castle Tunnel (northern entrance) | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Rough Castle Tunnel (southern entrance) | 2 furlongs | |
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Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Wheel Basin — ¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Union Canal Junction — 1 furlong and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Union Canal Junction
Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole — 1 mile, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Falkirk Top Lock Winding Hole
Wyndford Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Wyndford Lock Winding Hole
Craigmarloch Basin — 7 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Craigmarloch Basin
Auchinstarry Winding Hole — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Union Canal Junction, then on the Forth and Clyde Canal (Main Line) to Auchinstarry Winding Hole
In the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Rough Castle Tunnel Winding Hole — 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Lime Road Bridge Winding Hole — 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Aqueduct Arm — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Greenbank Winding Hole — 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Walkers Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Glen Burn Winding Hole — 3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Huts Bridge Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Reddingmuirhead Winding Hole — 4 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Brightons Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
A801 Road Bridge Winding Hole — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Vellore Road Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Avon Aqueduct Winding Hole — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Woodcockdale Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh Quay
Manse Road Basin — 11 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Edinburgh QuayNo information
CanalPlan has no information on any of the following facilities within range:water point
rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
Wikipedia has a page about Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The lift is named after Falkirk, the town in which it is located. It reconnects the two canals for the first time since the 1930s. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project.
The plan to regenerate central Scotland's canals and reconnect Glasgow with Edinburgh was led by British Waterways with support and funding from seven local authorities, the Scottish Enterprise Network, the European Regional Development Fund, and the Millennium Commission. Planners decided early on to create a dramatic 21st-century landmark structure to reconnect the canals, instead of simply recreating the historic lock flight.
The wheel raises boats by 24 metres (79 ft), but the Union Canal is still 11 metres (36 ft) higher than the aqueduct which meets the wheel. Boats must also pass through a pair of locks between the top of the wheel and the Union Canal. The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift of its kind in the world, and one of two working boat lifts in the United Kingdom, the other being the Anderton Boat Lift.
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[Falkirk]
produces the Falkirk Herald, the largest selling weekly newspaper in Scotland. Attractions in and around Falkirk include the Falkirk Wheel, The Helix,
[The Helix (Falkirk)]
included the Falkirk Wheel, a 100-foot (30-metre) revolving boat lift which connects it to the Union Canal. By 2014, the Falkirk Wheel had become one
[Tony Kettle]
Kettle is a British architect probably best known for designing the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland and leading the RMJM team on Lakhta Centre, Gazprom Headquarters
[Gongoozler]
junctions, due to the occasional need for three boats to pass. The Falkirk Wheel, near Falkirk in Scotland, which connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the
[Bank of Scotland £50 note]
bears the image of Walter Scott on the obverse and a vignette of the Falkirk Wheel on the reverse. Paper currency was introduced in Scotland immediately
[Canals of the United Kingdom]
as the restoration of the Anderton Boat Lift, or the building of the Falkirk Wheel attracted development funding from the European Union and from the Millennium
[Boat lift]
France or the Anderton boat lift in England, or rotational, like the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland. A precursor to the canal boat lift, able to move full-sized
[Slewing bearing]
size for easy transport and handling); for example the bearings on the Falkirk Wheel are 4 meters diameter and fit over a 3.5 meter axle. Slewing bearings
[Forth and Clyde Canal]
Guide: Glasgow, The Forth and Clyde Canal – surveying the canal Falkirk Wheel The Falkirk Wheel – The Forth and Clyde Canal History of the Forth and Clyde
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The Falkirk Wheel, Uniquely Scottish - Industry TapFeb 13, 2013 ... Upper Level of the Falkirk Wheel. Lower Level of the Falkirk Wheel. The rotating boat lift is used to connect the Forth and Clyde Canals near the ...
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde ... Boats must also pass through a pair of locks between the top of the wheel and the Union Canal. The Falkirk Wheel is the ... Care is taken to maintain the water levels on each side, thus balancing the weight on each arm. According to ...
Sep 28, 2015 ... http://tomscott.com - http://twitter.com/tomscott - The Falkirk Wheel sits between Edinburgh and Glasgow, in the southern parts of Scotland, and ...
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Falkirk Wheel, Canal Cruise & Stirling ... tonnes of boat and water as you gracefully raise to the upper level, counterbalanced by the top gondola coming down.
Oct 31, 2011 ... The Falkirk Wheel, the world's only rotating boat lift, is recognized as an ... The wheel takes 15 minutes to move boats from one level to the next, ...
Sep 27, 2016 ... Visitors can take journey to the upper level of the wheel in a boat before going on a short trip and returning back down again. Scottish Canals ...
The level of the Union Canal tow path is at the top of the grass bank to the right. The path continues at a gradient of about 8?1:12).Continue straight across this ...
The Falkirk Wheel replaces many locks along the water. Basically, the wheel lifts a boat in the water up to the top level, while at the same time carrying a boat ...
A short circular walk starting from the Falkirk Wheel and linking the two canals ... Soon you reach the level of the top of the boat lift with its hoops and views to the ...