Falkirk Wheel and Callender

 Today's trip is listed as Callender and Falkirk Wheel. 
We were looking forward to a walk round Callender, we had passed through many times on our way to somewhere else.   We called in for a comfort stop on the way to the Wheel so that precluded us having a walk round!



The wheel was amazing, every way as good as I expected.  
Big, Bold, Modern, Beautiful!!
We were booked onto the Wheel so we were on without queuing, onto a big ferryboat.  Apparently it doesn't matter what size boat ascends/descends the water acts as ballast so that each side is equal, and the balance causes the movement.  Too scientific for me!!!
I climbed into the boat and took my seat ready to move.....



The Stewards were very good, entertaining and informative. 
then we were off ....




We travelled along the canal at the top, through the tunnel and out into the sunshine again .


We slowly sailed along the canal until we reached the wide turning basin.



We turned round and started the return journey back to the tunnel and the Wheel.


This was the view through the length of the 'boat' as we approached the tunnel.


As we waited to journey back down to the lower canal we had time to look around at the views...

..... towards Stirling ...

.... towards Falkirk .......


... and, of course, our coaches all lined up ready to take us back to the hotel.  

We spent some time looking round the shops and having an ice-cream before we boarded them but everyone agreed it was a super visit.
We would love to go back one day and sit and watch the wheel in motion .......... one day .......