The world's only rotating lift that can take a ship from one of two canals on different horizontal surfaces to another, relatively old mechanical engineering, worth a try. Next to the visitor center, restaurant.
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The Falkirk Wheel Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Falkirk, near the town of Falco in central Scotland, is the world's only rotary ship lift. This is a very small attraction, but the giant ship itself is quite interesting. Since the two canals of ForthandClydeCanal and TheUnionCanal meet in Falkirk, the drop between the two is 24 meters, which is as high as an 8-story building. People built this ship lift in order to solve the shipping problem between the two canals. The ship travels here, and the huge ship travels from low to high, which greatly reduces the time for the ship to pass. Now it is a tourist center, where visitors can experience the feeling of riding a giant elevator by boat. In addition, there is a water park here, which is very popular with children.
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The Falkirk Wheel Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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The world's only rotating lift that can take a ship from one of two canals on different horizontal surfaces to another, relatively old mechanical engineering, worth a try. Next to the visitor center, restaurant.
The wheels of the Falcock giant wheel are also impressive, mainly by boat, and at least some canals are expected to sail. Playing here is like taking a sightseeing Ferris wheel, there are restaurants, cafes and gift shops, parking is charged £3 a day
Beyond the old-fashioned architecture and design, Glasgow is Scotland's industrial town, and the shipbuilding industry was once very prosperous. The Falcock giant is an important manifestation of its industrial style, and in the Highland hub towns such as Inverness, there are also historical ramp technology-related preservation.
It is the only rotating ship lift in the world. Since it is the only one, there are small boys in the same group, so you must come, haha. Not bad experience, you can take a boat to experience the feeling of taking a giant elevator.
The style is refreshing, old and passionate. I still hope to break the silence and walk. If you like to walk, you can see it.