The Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift connecting two canals near Falkirk, Scotland.
Designed by RMJM Architects


Go here to watch a video of it in action - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjqr6dycBcI
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift connecting two canals near Falkirk, Scotland.
Designed by RMJM Architects


Go here to watch a video of it in action - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjqr6dycBcI
Mary McC on 28 Nov 2007 at 5:00 pm #
wow how ingenios
Francisco on 28 Nov 2007 at 5:40 pm #
My admiration for the engineering artpiece. If all man ingenuity were put to work for the improvement of our world, we would not need to think in heaven.
Sam on 29 Nov 2007 at 9:59 pm #
thats pretty insane, i like crazy architecture…..however u spell it lol
sheshadri on 02 Dec 2007 at 3:18 am #
that is just a masterpiece…brilliant
Marcel on 04 Dec 2007 at 2:42 pm #
Been there, its f***ing amazing!
These days only for the tourists.
Greetz from Holland!!!!
howard on 20 Mar 2008 at 8:12 am #
i saw a presentation for this device.
the amazing thing is that it apparently only takes a few Kw of power to make the wheel turn since the loads and mechanism are so well balanced.
very interesting!