The Falkirk Wheel - How it Works! Ep. 183.
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Published 2022-01-07
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All Comments (21)
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Watching this from the control room at the wheel, great content as always š
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Absolutely fantastic. Now, headed to the 360 vlog.
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Colin, Shaun and Otis You guys stand out, among other vloggers NB. Really look forward to the quality of interesting content you share. It's like having Ed Sullivan show on the old box every Saturday night to tune in. My parents loved that show. I just knew they would leave after the show and go to bed. Then for my brother and myself, it was the waited next episode of Dr.Who & Monty Python!!!
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So happy to get the alert that this video had been uploaded. Was a pleasure to take you guys up the electric penstock locks that take you onto the Union canal from the wheel. Lock 2 is 17 feet tall, not counting the massive double cill. Before this new cut of the canal the place was a bit of a nightmare. An open cast mine that ran for many miles during the early 80s. when they filled the mine in it looked like the surface of the moon. So good to see what it is now. Thanks guys.
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I remember visiting the Falkirk Wheel on our way to Edinburgh, we where staying in Glasgow and my mom wanted to go to Edinburgh to visit the Royal Yacht. So on our way there we stopt at the Falkirk Wheel. Sadly we did not take a trip, but we did walk the length of the tunnel to the other side and remember that there was some really nice open area to walk. After that we got something to eat, and I still carry the keychain souvenir on my car keys to this day. After that we want to the Royal Yacht, driving back to Glasgow we both remarked that we had a great day. The weather was absolutely great for what was I believe late september.
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"Oh behave.... psychadelic baby" - lol . Great video guys, even the aquaduct leading up to the wheel looked like some sort of star gate entrance (was expecting you to be propelled at light speed to another solar system or something) ;)
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Loved your choice of psychedelic music and wild camera work in the tunnel.
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Excellent! I never wouldāve dreamed that was how it worked. Yāall did a great job with the video and explaining it so clearly. See you next time!
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Absolutely brilliant Colin and Shaun the drone footage of the Falkirk wheel is amazing as specially the views of Scotland and the special affects in the tunnel is very good as well this video is getting better and better every day keep up the good work guys and I shall watch the 360 degree of the Falkirk wheel on the other channel.
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Hi Colin and Shaun, great video! The trip through Roughcastle Tunnel was really quite the 'trip'. The Falkirk Wheel amazing. As usual thank you for the history. Take care, stay well. Much love Kathy x š
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How am I just learning this thing exists now? It's amazing! I want to go see it in person some day.
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Omigosh, your videos are so fantastically produced. I never thought I'd be so interested in the history of canals in a different country, but I've learned so much from you guys. Thank you as always! I hope to make it back to the UK someday soon for a narrowboat holiday. And an extra star to Scottish Canals for making access to the Falkirk Wheel free!
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Just phenomenal! It actually looks like a ride at a theme park. The whole presentation is extraordinary, which is what Iāve grown to expect from you two. Now, if you lads will pardon me, I have a 360 view video to watch!
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The Roughcastle Tunnel with editing... makes one thunk that mayhaps some other things were consumed in your past, it gave me a bit of an enjoyable flashback šš
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Love your videos, but this is the best explanation of the Wheel and the best views of it that I have ever seen. Keep up the great work.
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Great video, guys. I never get tired of watching that thing work.
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Thank you so much for 2 amazing Falkirk videos (lol āvideosā corrected to āoreosā!! Was so tempted to leave that bizarre autocorrect!) You guys have knocked it out of the park as usual! š
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Came all the way from Australia to go and see this engineering marvel several years ago, thanks for all the facts to refresh the grey matter. Great video as usual, enjoyed every second of it.
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I grew up basically around the corner from the Wheel. Literally the closest street. Growing up, the Wheel always felt less special so to say, why would it. It was just there for me. But as I've grown up I can appreciate it's brilliance.
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So glad you guys enjoyed the big Wheel. We went on the trip boat a few years ago whilst visiting friends in Dunbar. Both the fellas were engineers & loved the mechanics of the wheel. We ladies enjoyed the views in glorious sunshine. Its an amazing trip. xxx
