It's all lovely. It's been 15 years since I was last in Edinburgh. I want to go! That Falkirk wheel is fasinating. It reminds me of the liftlock they have in DH's home town: http://www.cruising.ca/trent/docs/L-21.html It's 100 years and not as sexy looking but, the principle is that there are opposing buckets of water that raise and lower the boats to canal level.
Can't wait to read the rest. I went straight to the soldiers first.
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Date: 2006-08-22 05:28 am (UTC)Can't wait to read the rest. I went straight to the soldiers first.