The Forth and Clyde Canal is a canal in Scotland. It links the Forth at Grangemouth in the East, to the Clyde at Bowling. There is also a branch to Port Dundas in Glasgow. The branch was built to secure the agreement and financial support of Glasgow merchants who feared losing business if the canal bypassed them completely. Categories: Water-transport stubs | Canals | Water transport ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... The River Forth meanders over fertile farmlands near Stirling The River Forth, 47 km (29 miles) long, is the major river draining the eastern part of the central belt of Scotland. ... Categories: UK geography stubs | Glasgow | Scottish rivers ... Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow is Scotlands largest city, located on the River Clyde in West Central Scotland. ...

Construction started in 1768 and did not finish until 1790. 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Between 1789 and 1803 the canal was used for trials of William Symington's steamboats, culminating in the Charlotte Dundas, the "first practical steamboat". 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The first practieal steamboat was built by the engineer William Symington,1764 - 1831, born in the lead mining village of Leadhills, Lanarkshire, Scotland. ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ... The Charlotte Dundas is regarded as the worlds first practical steamboat, the first towing steamboat and the boat that demonstrated the practicality of steam power for ships. ...

The canal became dis-used in the late 19th Century, and most of the locks connecting the Forth and Clyde to the Union Canal were infilled. As part of the Millennium celebrations in 2000, National Lottery funds were used to regenerate the canal. A boatlifting device, the Falkirk Wheel was built to connect the two canals, allowing boats to travel from Glasgow to Edinburgh once more. The Falkirk Wheel opened on May 27, 2002 and is now a prime tourist attraction in Scotland. The Union Canal is a 50 km (31. ... A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A play here! sign outside a newsagent, incorporating the National Lotterys logo of a stylised hand with crossed fingers. ... The Falkirk Wheel The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, near the town of Falkirk in central Scotland. ... Glasgows location in Scotland Glasgow is Scotlands largest city, located on the River Clyde in West Central Scotland. ... Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ...

It was designed by John Smeaton. John Smeaton John Smeaton (8 June 1724 - 28 October 1792) was a civil engineer - indeed, he is often regarded as the Father of civil engineering’ – responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbour and lighthouse. ...

External links

Forth & Clyde Canal Society (http://freespace.virgin.net/m.woods/index.htm)