This isn’t a gadget—and it’s even a couple of years old—but we think you’ll forgive this weekend foray into “Oh, wow!” engineering. This bit of concrete and steel is the Falkirk Wheel, a boat lift ...

Scotland's Falkirk Wheel rotates boats between two canals at different heights, replacing a series of locks with a single ...

THE world's only rotating boat lift is to undergo a £1 million revamp. The Falkirk Wheel, which opened 13 years ago linking the Forth and Clyde Canal to the Union Canal, will be refurbished as part of ...

So what is Scotland's latest attraction that does not involve whiskey (or is it whisky), monsters, kilts or Sean Connery? Here's a hint. It's 115 feel high, carries water and uses a breakfast ...

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The Scottish SPCA is calling on Falkirk daredevils to help raise money for a worthy cause by dangling from one of the area’s most iconic attractions. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

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A visually impaired veteran joined a group of seven others from across Scotland to take on the thrilling challenge of abseiling down the iconic Falkirk Wheel. Irvine’s Peter Ramsay, aged 56, was part ...

The country's 'most bizarre' building and a giant sculpture are among the other sights worth visiting A UNIQUE water attraction has drawn tourists to a small town in the UK since it first opened back ...

A major Scottish tourist attraction hailed as a modern marvel has received a prestigious green accolade for its commitment to sustainability. The Falkirk Wheel has been awarded the Gold Green Tourism ...

A popular tourist destination has been slammed by reviewers, with a visitor calling it “one of the worst experiences of (their) life”. Falkirk Wheel, connecting the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union ...

Falkirk’s new town hall has reached a key milestone this month with the appointment of final architects for the £70 million ...