The Falkirk Wheel

Maker
Elspeth M Reid
Production date
Aug 2002
 Description
View of the boatlift showing a massive arm with its water-filled caisson in the upright position, the axle, and the second arm submerged in the water of the basin. In the background is the slanting glass wall of the visitors' centre.
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Production date
Aug 2002
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Subject place
Lime Rd/Tamfourhill/Falkirk area
Falkirk Wheel/Union Canal/Tamfourhill/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The wheel is 35m high and 30m long. The caissons which carry the boats are 22m long and weigh 600 tons when filled. The wheel replaced a flight of 11 locks and can lower boats 25m in a few minutes.
Accession number
P35056

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