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Scotland Canals
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+ j, ?- L. S+ Q$ W+ v; X8 J3 lAt the beginning there were two canals:tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: @8 Z2 r$ J4 `( z5 {- w1 A
Canal Forth and Clyde was built in 1777, between harbors Grangemouth and Falkirk connecting Glasgow with west cost of Scotland.
& r( `4 c: @( y o( ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbCanal Union between Falkirk and Edinburgh was finished in 1822. Because of geographical difficulties, which created a difference of 79 ft. in elevation, the two canals were connected by 11 locks.
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In 1963,after 150 yrs of existence of this water way with 11 locks the construction of a huge water carousel started.+ ]8 R- A c, N& N4 {
This extraordinary idea was finished in 2002 and became a symbol of Scotland.This invention saves not only time but also energy. 5.39.217.762 w+ `7 O- c J6 u, J
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7 e2 k* x6 \4 d7 c- AThis is the only rotational boat transporter in the world. It has two arms and each arm forms a kind of huge tub filled with water.- ]: Y3 E& a! j! z3 U5 E0 u
Boats enter the tub, then the tub locks up and the huge arm starts rotating .3 Z1 R/ _" x% R& z( v" Q. v! @0 y
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A Boat is approaching the “tub”
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There are boats in both “tubs” upper and lower2 `6 i$ I( \7 f
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Boats in both rotating arms
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6 H% r# j- S: S$ u1 [7 s$ J; tClosing the gate, regulation of level of water and“tubs” rotation Takes 15 min. only.* v2 q: \3 o) `; h% n
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One“tub” 78 ft. long with water and boat weights about 300 tons.
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