Today we left the highlands and ventured south towards Glasgow. Officially the highlands end after Loch Lomand. We did stop and a for a bit and admire the huge Loch and took a few pictures.
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| Loch Lomand |
The drive is very special through the huge Glen with mountains on both sides with snow capped tops.
The scenery and roads change markedly with dual carriage ways towards the end of Loch Lomand. It like living in civilization again. The journey into Glasgow is very different just like driving into Sydney or whatever very large city.
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| Found Dr Who as well |
We took a trio via the city to try to find some tourist info, well that wasn't clever so we quickly exited to find our van park and sort out stuff from there. We took stock and then decided to head towards the Fallkirk Wheel and the Kelpies.
Saw a cute little squirrel running around the park and up a tree. Loved the fluffy tail and the scampering around they do.
Well, we were fortunate that the wheel was in action, and we got to see how it worked to get a boat from about 20m below to the top lock.
Click here to see it in action. Also the Kelpies
Basically it rotates the boat up or down to access the different heights. There are small locks about, like the ones were saw yesterday, but a lot smaller, along the canals. Great piece of engineering here.
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| Wheel going up |
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| about half way |
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| View at the top boat at the end |
Next, off to the Kelpies. What a sight they are. They are mythical water horses. The structures are a sight to behold. Really well designed and made. Being 30m in height and surrounded by water of the locks there are magic sight. Gotta see them to believe how cool they are.
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| Elizabeth tickling the Kelpie |
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| about 30 m High |
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| Only see the heads as the rest are suppose to be below the water |
A bit of shopping and fuel then off back to our sight for the night.
Another cool day sightseeing.
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| Couple of selfies from today |
Until tomorrow keep living your dream.......
Rob & Liz
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