The Venue...

The Millennium Link was an ambitious £84.5m project with the objective of restoring navigability across Scotland on the historic Forth & Clyde Canal and Union Canal, providing a corridor of regenerative activity through central Scotland.

A major challenge faced, was to link the Forth and Clyde Canal, which lay 35m (115ft) below the level of the Union Canal. Historically, the two canals had been joined at Falkirk by a flight of 11 locks that stepped down across a distance of 1.5km, but these has been dismantled in 1933, breaking the link.

What was required was a method of connecting these two canals by way of a boat lift. British Waterways were keen to present a visionary solution taking full advantage of the opportunity to create a truly spectacular and fitting structure that would suitably commemorate the Millennium and act as an iconic symbol for years to come.

Directions...

By Road
From Edinburgh
Take the M9 West for Stirling. Exit at Junction 8 of the motorway, follow brown and white tourist signage for The Falikirk Wheel.
From Glasgow
From the M80/A80 follow signs for Falkirk and brown and white tourist signage for The Falkirk Wheel.
From the North
Follow the M9 sout and take junction 9 (Stirling Services). At the large roundabout take the fourth exit for The Falkirk Wheel and Denny (A872). Continue to follow the brown and white tourist signs.

By Train and Bus
The Falkirk Wheel is accessible from either Falkirk Grahamston or Falkirk High Station. First bus No.3 Red Line runs every 15 minutes from stops close to both stations.

Parking
Free parking is available adjacent to the Visitor Centre.  Please follow directions to the South Car Park.

Seminar Programme...