755K views · 10K reactions | A timelapse from the edge of the Falkirk Wheel basin showing the famous Falkirk Wheel revolving. It takes the Wheel roughly 4 minutes to rotate, quickly transferring canal boats between the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal. The Forth and Clyde Canal runs between Glasgow and Grangemouth (with openings to open water at each end) while the Union Canal runs between Falkirk and Edinburgh. | Scotdrone | Facebook

Falkirk Wheel, the only rotating boat lift in the world. It consists of two counterbalanced arms shaped like a Celtic double-headed axe that rotate around a central axis. The structure is primarily made of steel, with over 1,200 tonnes used in its construction. Concrete and other durable materials are also used to support the structure. The wheel has a diameter of 35 meters, and the two gondolas, which hold the boats, can each carry up to 600 tonnes of water and vessels. 🎥 Scotdrone #parametric

This boat lift in Falkirk, Scotland, is unique. The only rotating boat lift in the world, its design is reminiscent of a Ferris wheel. The Falkirk Wheel connects two canals with a height difference of 24 metres: the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal. Opened in 2002, the Falkirk Wheel has become a popular outing destination — to be experienced from a boat or in the visitor center next door. 📍 Scotland 📸 instagram.com/scotdrone/ | DW Travel

The Falkirk Wheel is a unique rotating boat lift in Scotland that connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. Opened in 2002, it was built to restore Scotland’s historic canal network. It lifts boats 24 meters and operates using Archimedes’ principle, ensuring balance by keeping each gondola at a constant weight. Since the Union Canal is still 11 meters higher, boats pass through a tunnel and locks to reach it. #scotland #visitscotland #engineering #scottish #canal #engineer #travel

Going down the Falkirk Wheel from the Union Canal to the Wheel basin - a unique view from the boat pilot position on one of the Visitor Centre tour boats! (Vertical format video version) | Scotdrone