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Falkirk Wheel red and black plaque

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Falkirk Wheel red and black plaque
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This red and black commemorative plaque records: Engineering Heritage Award. The Falkirk Wheel. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2002, this is the world's only fully rotating boatlift. A sublime fusion of ancient mechanical principles with cutting edge design and technology, The Falkirk Wheel serves the local community and adorns the landscape Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

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