Joomla! site syndication http://www.falkirk-wheel.com 2008-07-05T00:39:42+01:00 http://www.falkirk-wheel.com http://www.falkirk-wheel.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2006-06-12T11:54:06+01:00 http://www.falkirk-wheel.com http://www.falkirk-wheel.com/latest/welcome-to-the-falkirk-wheel.html The Falkirk Wheel is an exceptional feat of modern engineering and is already being recognised as an inspirational sculpture for the 21st Century. Designed to reconnect the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal and sited in a natural open amphitheatre at Rough Castle near Falkirk, this remarkable and elegant mechanical marvel is the only rotating boatlift in the world and truly one of a kind. The Falkirk Wheel can carry eight or more boats at a time with a single trip taking about 60 minutes and providing an unforgettable experience and great 'day out' for all the family. Visitors can enjoy 'The Falkirk Wheel Experience' using special trip boats at the site and the distinctive new visitor centre gives an absolutely sensational viewpoint from which to see The Falkirk Wheel in action. For directions, times, prices and other general information please see the FAQ's (faq-s-on-the-falkirk-wheel/index.php) section.. For information on Falkirk Town and its amenities view these sites: falkirkgateway.com (http://Www.falkirkgateway.com) - falkirkmarket.co.uk (http://www.falkirk-advertiser.co.uk/) - centralbridal.com (http://Www.centralbridal.com) - falkirkhelix.co.uk (http://www.falkirkhelix.co.uk) Online Store (books-dvds-software.html) has a wide range of Books, DVD's and software titles covering the UK and European canals, the natural world, bird watching, fishing and much more. Please login to see our image gallery and other features and activities within this website - and don't miss our 'Ribbon of Light' magazine which contains many articles relating to the Falkirk Wheel and Millennium Link ... text/html 2007-11-14T18:40:19+01:00 http://www.falkirk-wheel.com http://www.falkirk-wheel.com/latest/grant-for-huge-horse-sculptures.html An artist's impression of the 100ft-high kelpie boat lift Two 100ft-high equine sculptures which will function as a boat lift will be built next in the Falkirk area, as a result of a £25m lottery grant. The artwork depicting horses' heads is the main part of The Helix Project (http://www.the-helix.co.uk), which aims to transform more than 300 hectares of unused land over six years. The Big Lottery Fund grant will fund a new section of canal, linking the Forth and Clyde Canal into the Forth Estuary. It will also pay for 750,000 new trees and 34kms of paths and cycle tracks.