Falkirk Wheel - Wikipedia
The Falkirk Wheel (Scottish Gaelic: Cuibhle na h-Eaglaise Brice) is a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk, in central Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project, reconnecting the two canals for the first time since the 1930s.
Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Local History Society
It was not the 21st century image demanded by the promoters and soon afterwards the now familiar futuristic Falkirk Wheel emerged as the preferred solution. The original Locks at King’s Bridge; The first Wheel Design
The Falkirk Wheel: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy
2019年11月27日 · The History of the Falkirk Wheel From the late 18th century, two canals—the Forth & Clyde Canal and the Union Canal —provided East/West navigation across the Scottish lowlands. They carried canal boats bearing goods between the Firth of Clyde near Glasgow and the Firth of Forth at near Edinburgh.
福尔柯克轮 - 百度百科
福尔柯克轮 （英语： Falkirk Wheel ）位于苏格兰中部城市福尔柯克，是一个可以旋转的船舶升降机，用以连接 福斯和克莱德运河 和 联盟运河 ，于2002年开放，是 千禧连通计划 的一部分。
The Falkirk Wheel: Building a waterway wonder - The History Press
2018年1月27日 · The Falkirk Wheel, which links the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal in Central Scotland, was built during the twenty-first century as part of a restored waterway route right across Scotland from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea.
The Marvel of Modern Engineering: The Falkirk Wheel
2024年12月11日 · The Falkirk Wheel, an extraordinary feat of modern engineering, stands proudly at Tamfourhill, Scotland, as the world’s only rotating boat lift. Officially opened in 2002, this remarkable structure reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, allowing vessels to seamlessly travel between the two waterways despite a height ...
The Falkirk Wheel — Google Arts & Culture
The Falkirk Wheel lies at the end of a reinforced concrete aqueduct that connects, via the Roughcastle Tunnel and a double staircase lock, to the Union Canal. At the time of its development,...
The Falkirk Wheel Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
The Falkirk Wheel was opened by the Queen in May 2002. Nothing like it has ever been built before anywhere in the world. Boat lifts are nothing new, though the last built in the UK was in 1875.
The Falkirk Wheel: A Wonder of Modern Engineering
2024年5月1日 · Enter the Falkirk Wheel, unveiled in 2002 as part of the Millenium projects. This ingenious design replaced the antiquated locks with a world-first feat of engineering. The Falkirk Wheel resembles a Celtic double axe standing at over 35 metres tall.
BBC - Falkirk Wheel: canal crossing which became a landmark - BBC News
2010年3月11日 · The unusual design of The Falkirk Wheel has been described using Scottish and marine architectural terms including a Celtic inspired double-headed axe, the spine of a fish, ribcage of a whale and...
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