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Thursday 22 May 2025
16:15 – 18:00
We are pleased to invite members to a fam trip with Scottish Canals on Thursday 22 May 2025.
This tour takes buyers from the visitor centre, into the lower Gondola of the Falkirk Wheel. The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift in the world, designed by Tony Kettle, an architect from Edinburgh and built by Butterly Engineering of Derbyshire. Once the boat is in the lower gondola, the Wheel will start to rotate 25 meters into the air to the upper level to join with the aqueduct. If the Scottish weather has been kind, then the views from the top are stunning. On a good day, you can see up to 50 miles away.
Once the Gondola reaches the top, the Skipper and Crew will then take sail along the aqueduct and through Roughcastle Tunnel, at this point passing under the Roman Antonine Wall, a UNESCO protected historical site and the most Northern Frontier of the Roman Empire. On the other side of the Tunnel, entering the South Basin, at this point the boat turns around and buyers can see two top locks which other boaters use to connect onto the Union Canal, which stretches 32 miles to Edinburgh’s Pacific Quay. The boat then returns to the Falkirk Wheel, at this point the Skipper and Crew will point out some of Scotland’s famous landmarks, for example, the Kelpies, Fife, and various hill ranges and Munros.
Venue: The Falkirk Wheel, Lime Rd, The Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk FK1 4RS
Programme:
16:15 – 16:30: Buyers to arrive
16:30 – 17:30: Board Antonine trip boat for Falkirk Wheel tour
17:30 – 18:00: Tour of venue
*These timings are subject to change
How to book: Once bookings open, an invitation will be sent out to UKinbound members with a unique booking link.
Please note this event is open to BUYER MEMBERS ONLY. Places are very limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Places are restricted to TWO representatives per buyer member company.
Bookings will close on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
Any cancellations must be received in writing on or before Tuesday 13 May 2025 by 17:00. In the case of non-attendance on the day or cancellation after the above date, a £25+VAT charge will be applied to cover costs incurred. No refunds are available after the above date but a substitute attendee from your organisation would be accepted.
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