Remains of a Roman Fort and the site of part of Antonine's Wall

Kinneil Estate in Bo'ness, near Edinburgh, Scotland, is steeped in history. This video travels around the parkland, visiting the imposing Kinneil House, the home of the Dukes of Hamilton; the Roman Fortlet and Antonine Wall - the northern frontier of the Roman Empire; a medieval church and graveyard; a cottage used by inventor James Watt ... and Kinneil Museum which tells the story of the estate. Find out more by visiting www.kinneil.org.uk [More] [Less]

The Falkirk wheel in Scotland linking the Union and Forth & Clyde canals. Captured 2007-02-18

The Falkirk Wheel, named after the nearby town of Falkirk in central Scotland, is a rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, which at this point differ by 24 metres, roughly equivalent to the height of an eight storey building.

Falkirk Wheel Boat, Falkirk, Scotland.

Falkirk Wheel Scotland

A video sequence viewed from the promenade

A video sequence showing the entire Wheel rotation

A video sequence onboard the gondola and showing the seals opening

A video sequence as the craft leaves the aqueduct

A video sequence viewed from the Visitor Centre and showing the rotation

A video sequence as the craft enters the gondola

Exploring the wonders of the Falkirk Wheel.

Opening of the Forth & Clyde Canal at Kirkintilloch. With various views of canal craft and people

The Wee Spark a 1/3rd scale Clyde puffer cruising the Forth and Clyde canal. Note: the mast and funnel have been lowered to allow for restricted air draft on the canal. Music by the Bowling Harbour ceilidh band.

jeanie johnston tallship on the river clyde, passing bowling harbour and the forth and clyde canal.

Falkirk Wheel Scotland

A video sequence as the craft leaves the aqueduct

Television advert showing the Falkirk Wheel

The Wee Spark a 1/3rd scale Clyde puffer cruising the Forth and Clyde canal. Note: the mast and funnel have been lowered to allow for restricted air draft on the canal. Music by the Bowling Harbour ceilidh band.

Bar Hill was a Roman Fort in the time of the Antonine Wall. (Note spelling is not Briar)