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One of the most amazing pieces of engineering! The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland joins the Glasgow and Edinburgh canals. However there is a height difference of about 50ft. The canal boats drive into the tray of the wheel and then water and boat are lifted up to rejoin the second half of the canal. The tray is mounted within a wheel that moves as the main arms turn to keep the boat upright. The arms of the wheel are perfectly balanced and the whole wheel turns with hyrdaulics meaning it is totally silent. Not the worlds best desktop i know but i wanted to share this little known, but amazing place with you :)