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Falkirk Wheel

Photograph at the Falkirk Wheel plaque

Engineering Heritage Award. The Falkirk Wheel. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002, this is the world's only fully rotating boatlift. A sublime fusion of ancient mechanical principles with cutting edge design and technology, The Falkirk Wheel serves the local community and adorns the landscape

Inscription drawn from imported open data, awaiting original TributeLegacy editorial.

Source: Open Plaques. Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.

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