The Falkirk Wheel is the only fully rotating boat lift in the world. The wheel was built as part of the £85.4m Millennium link project to reunite the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals in Scotland.
How much does it cost to use the Falkirk Wheel?
Prices: Adult £13.50. Concession £12.00 (anyone over 60, holding an Access Card, full time Student or Falkirk Council Tax Payer. We may ask to see proof of age or status)
How high does the Falkirk Wheel lift boats?
The world’s only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel links the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal 35 metres above.
Is the Falkirk Wheel still in use?
Visitor centre
Boat trips on the wheel depart approximately once an hour. Since the wheel opened, around 5.5 million people have visited and 1.3 million have taken a boat trip, with around 400,000 people visiting the wheel annually.
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Can you get a boat from Falkirk wheel to kelpies?
There is no boat from the Falkirk Wheel to the Kelpies. If you look on the FAQs on the Scottish Canals website you can see what they say. There is a 5 mile walk between the 2 visitor attractions through Callendar Park.
Can any boat use The Falkirk Wheel?
Yes, use of the Wheel is free to all private pleasure boat licence holders. It is best to book your passage time ahead.
Can you go inside The Kelpies?
The only way to get inside a Kelpie is on a Kelpies Tour!
The pinnacle of the tour is that you get to experience a Kelpie from the inside, and see for yourself the breathtaking engineering and design of The Kelpies.
Can you see The Falkirk Wheel for free?
Of course, you can just go to the Visitor Centre for free and watch the wheel in motion from canal side, so you don’t need spend money on the boat trip to see the Falkirk Wheel in action.
How much does it cost to visit The Kelpies?
You can visit The Kelpies free of charge any time of the day, 365 days of the year due to their prime location in The Helix park. The area around the massive sculptures has been designed to give access for all, meaning everyone can come and see them up close.
How often does The Falkirk Wheel turn?
The Falkirk Wheel rotates at 1/8 of a revolution per minute, with one full rotation taking 4 minutes in total.
Is The Falkirk Wheel worth it?
The Falkirk Wheel is a fantastic day out with a difference and accessible to everyone! With boat trips, a cafe, gift shop, children’s activity zone, water play park & mini-canal, waterwalkerz, canoeing, bike hire and woodland walks; there really is something for everyone!
Can I visit the Kelpies at night?
The Kelpies are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so you don’t have any restrictions on when you can visit.
How far apart are the kelpies and The Falkirk Wheel?
It’s about 4.5 miles.
How long is the walk at The Kelpies?
Try this 1.8-km out-and-back trail near Grangemouth, Falkirk. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 21 min to complete. This is a popular trail for walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
Do you have to book for The Kelpies?
The Kelpies Tours – Tickets are sold on the day from The Visitor Centre at The Helix, but the best way to avoid disappointment is to pre-book your tickets online. You can also contact The Visitor Centre on 01324 590600 for more information.
Do the Falkirk Kelpies move?
No they don’t move but you can do a guided tour and go inside them.
Why are they called Kelpies?
The Kelpies are named after the mythical water horses said to be in Scottish lochs and rivers. However, Scott says the inspiration for his sculptures comes from the heavy horses that once powered Scotland’s canals.
Is parking at The Kelpies free?
Large free car park is about 100 yards from the Kelpies via a flat well-surfaced pathway.
Can you see The Kelpies from the road?
The Kelpies are two giant steel horse heads that are easily visible from a distance while driving the M9 motorway. Standing nearly 100 feet (30 metres) high over the Forth & Clyde Canal, these are actually the largest pair of equine sculptures in the world.
Are The Kelpies closer to Glasgow or Edinburgh?
The Kelpies are located off the M9 in Falkirk – 19 miles from Edinburgh and 35 miles from Glasgow.