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Canals

The Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel

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Canals

Like the rest of the UK Scotland has a comprehensive network of canals. The jewel in the crown is the Falkirk Wheel pictured above, a masterpiece on ingenuity and engineering excellence.

Activity Linlithgow Canal Centre

Linlithgow Canal Centre

The Linlithgow Union Canal was founded in 1975 to encourage the restoration and use of the Union Canal. Enjoy a boat ride around the canal on the Victoria she was built in 1972.

Linlithgow
Activity The Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel is a popular landmark in Central Scotland. The world’s first rotating boat lift is an exceptional example of modern engineering, linking the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, for the first time since the 1930s. 

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Activity The Edinburgh Canal Centre

The Edinburgh Canal Centre

The Edinburgh Canal Centre on the Union Canal runs cruises aboard the 'Pride of the Belhaven'

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Activity The Kelpies

The Kelpies

The Kelpies, the world's largest equine sculptures, are situated in The Helix, an area of parkland bringing the surrounding Falkirk Communities together. The recently developed parkland promotes activities including cycling, walking, watersports, and more.

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