2016

NS8580 : The top of the Falkirk Wheel

taken 8 years ago, near to Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland

The top of the Falkirk Wheel
The top of the Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift, it connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, raising and lowering boats by 24 metres (79 ft).

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Geographical Context: Canals Primary Subject: Canal other tags: Canal Boat Lift Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2016 Galleries: · Selected tweets, Week 28 Automatic Clusters: · Forth Clyde Canal at Falkirk [81] · Union Canal [67] · Boat Lift [42] · Top of the Wheel [23] ·
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Photographer
Mat Fascione   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 2 June, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 4 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 852 800 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:59.9613N 3:50.4902W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 852 800
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