Wheelchair service
We got up very early on Sunday to get to our 10:10 am flight. We got packed and out of our place in the predawn darkness, and had no hiccups getting to or navigating the airport - which was lovely. When it was finally time to board, the staff noticed Wendy's cane, and the wheelchair designation on her ticket and asked if she wanted help boarding. Apparently they'd already called for the special vehicle for another passenger. So instead of boarding the bus and climbing the stairs to the plane - the five of us got our OWN bus with a lift to the seats, drove us to the airplane, and lifted up so we could just walk onto the plane. How cool is that?? If you are having mobility issues - definitely check out wheelchair service.
Once we got to Glasgow, we were racing the clock to get to the Falkirk Wheel before the last tour. The Wheel is an engineering marvel. There used to be a whole flight of lock and dams to get boats from the Forth and Clyde canal up to the Union canal. Then along came some engineers, who designed a huge way to lift boats into the air. Two "bathtubs", each large enough to hold two canal boats, are balanced perfectly around a wheel. As a boat comes out, water fills the space. As one goes in, it displaces the exact weight of water equal to the weight of the boat. Once constructed, turning the wheel only requires a tiny motor. It was closed for repairs when we visited in 2024, so we wanted to take the boat tour through the wheel this time. We made it!
Then on to the same Airbnb we were at in 2024. At the end of a very long day, the familiarity was delightful. The canal outside was open this time - I adore the views of the Forth and Clyde from three of the windows.
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