The Falkirk Wheel was designed purely for functional reason. But so many people came to watch it in action that Scottish Canals made it a tourist attraction and there is much to do around this site. There are pathways and cycle routes taking you to The Kelpies, some 6 km away. The view from the top position extends far and wide, and the eagled eyed will be able to make out Clyde boatyards and the heads of The Kelpies. When you get to the top, the boat takes you along to the next canal where you can see a more conventional lock ahead. The boat then turns around and you get another view to admire before the boat is back on the wheel and rotating slowly down again.
In the photo below, you should be able to make out the pink boat on the right which is moving upwards, and the orange boat on the left which is moving downwards.
