Incredible Technology: Falkirk Wheel in Scotland

Incredible Technology: Falkirk Wheel in Scotland

Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Falkirk Wheel, Scotland

Nothing is impossible in this world where technology is growing in such a fast pace. Can you think of transporting a huge boat from one canal to another which are at different levels of height. Yes, it is possible. Here is the technology. It’s the famous Falkirk Wheel, a gigantic wheel that lifts boats in Scotland.
Falkirk Wheel started functioning in the year 2002 and its connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. It has a huge structure of wheel with two ring gears. The boat from one canal is first placed inside one of the ring gear and it rotates 180 degrees to lift up the boat and ready to move to the other canal. Here are the pictures of the great Falkirk Wheel of Scotland.

Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Falkirk Wheel, Scotland
Falkirk Wheel, Scotland

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