How much does it cost to go on the Falkirk Wheel?

Adult £13.50. Concession £11.50 (anyone over 60, full time Student or Falkirk Council Tax Payer. We may ask to see proof of age or status) Child (5-15yrs) £7.50.

How does the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland work?

The world’s only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel links the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal 35 metres above, allowing vessels to sail through the sky thanks to a unique fusion of art and engineering – and the same power it would take to boil eight kettles. …

How many locks did the Falkirk Wheel replace?

11 locks
Opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link, a £84.5 million project that restored Scotland’s inland waterways to a navigable state for the first time since the 1960s, the Wheel replaced a flight of 11 locks that once stepped the Union Canal down to the level of the Forth & Clyde over a distance of 1.5 kilometres and …

Is the Falkirk Wheel running?

Yes, the car park is currently open at The Falkirk Wheel and costs £3.50 for a ticket. The car park is also open at The Helix Park for access to The Kelpies. I was planning to bring my children is there anything for them to do? Our boat trips and outdoor activities reopened on Monday 26th April 2021.

What’s the role of the Falkirk Wheel?

The Falkirk Wheel was designed to reunite the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals in Scotland. The canals had previously been linked by a staircase of 11 locks which took nearly a day to pass through. The wheel is based on Archimedes’ principles – the clever ancient Greek engineer and mathematician.

How far is the Falkirk Wheel from Edinburgh?

Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Falkirk Wheel is 28 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Edinburgh to Falkirk Wheel.

What type of bridge is Falkirk Wheel?

The Wheel (as it is known) is a unique lifting bridge designed to reconnect the Forth & Clyde and Union canals between Glasgow and Edinburgh in Scotland . It is the world’s first rotating boat lift and the first boat lift to be built in the UK since 1875.

When was Falkirk Wheel created?

The Falkirk Wheel is the world’s only rotating boat lift and is used to connect the Forth & Clyde and Union canals in central Scotland . It was constructed between the years of 1999 and 2001 and then officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 24 May 2002 as part of her Golden Jubilee celebrations.