Inland Waterways

[SNL 824]

Inland Waterways
While in Scotland yesterday I came across a literally unique feature of the UK's canal system.

The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland. It connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, replacing a series of locks, but in a particularly breathtaking fashion.

http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/

[WidnesRuncornBus]

RE: Inland Waterways

(29/12/2013 18:58)SNL 824 Wrote:  While in Scotland yesterday I came across a literally unique feature of the UK's canal system.

The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland. It connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, replacing a series of locks, but in a particularly breathtaking fashion.

http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/

I have to agree, the falkirk wheel is excellent. I belive it is one of only 2 boat lifts in Britain, the other one being the Anderton boat lift near Northwich (Cheshire) which is equally impressive and a fair bit older than the falkirk wheel.

[wirralbus]

RE: Inland Waterways
For the people not so in with the Inland Waterways of this country what does both the Falkirk Wheel and the Anderton Boat lift connect .

[SNL 824]

RE: Inland Waterways
Falkirk Wheel connects the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde canal. The Anderton Boat Lift connects the River Weaver and Trent and Mersey Canal.