Falkirk Wheel and Glasgow

26 March 2007

We didn't have to return the car until noon, and since they gave us the car on near empty, we of course had to return the car with just as little gas, if not less. So, we headed over to Falkirk to see the Falkirk Wheel. Its this amazing system for a loch between two canals. The arms can each carry so much weight and it lifts the boat from one canal to the next. You can go on a boat ride on the Wheel, but we got there before they were really starting them. We got there early enough to see them testing it though, and the people that arrived after us had to wait until people started going on boat trips in it.

For the rest of the day we visited a pub, The State, so we could all have more real-ales. We have hooked Mom and Dad on them, and then sent them home to the land of no real-ales. Maybe they'll come back to visit... :) We did some souviner shopping, had tea at The Willowtree, which was quite nice, and toured through the City Chambers. The tour was absolutely wonderful. This building was built ages ago, but is incredible still. Lots of marble and lots of money put into it. Its nice to know my city council taxes go for something. We did get the nice tour guide to give Mike and Dad hat pins.