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Celebrations to mark the opening of the new canal bridge under the M8 on 7th May 2000 and of the Falkirk Wheel on 26th May 2002.
082 LUCS A2549 M8 celebration flottila at Ratho
Celebration flottila for the opening of M8 canal Bridge on 7th May 2000 at Ratho. This was made up of boats from the east and west ends of the canal united as a result of the removal of the M8 blockage
104 LUCS R0046 St Magdalene in M8 flottila
St Magdalene in M8 eastern flottila on Almond Aqueduct on 7th May 2000
114 LUCS A2547 Victoria under new M8 Bridge
Victoria under new M8 Bridge during opening celebrations on 7th May 2000
115 LUCS A2544 M8 opening celebrations on 7th May 2000
View from Victoria as she approaches M8 Bridge during its opening celebrations on 7th May 2000
115 LUCS A2545 Mel and Ronnie meet at M8 Bridge opening
Ronnie Rusack (left) on Pride of Union From Ratho and Mel Gray (right) on Victoria from Linlithgow shake hands as their boats meet to celebrate the removal of the M8 blockage on 7th May 2000
115 LUCS A2546 Victoria about to go under new M8 Bridge
Victoria about to go under new M8 Bridge during opening celebrations on 7th May 2000
115 LUCS R0042 Celebration flottila at M8
Eastern celebration flottila at M8 from St Magdalene
115 LUCS R0043 Victoria and Pride of Union at M8
Victoria and Pride of Union heading their respective flotillas meet at M8 during the opening celebrations
126 LUCS A2541 View from Victoria in M8 flottila
View from Victoria of crowds in Broxburn watching eastern flottila on its way to M8 Bridge on 7th May 2000
128 LUCS A2534 Victoria in M8 flottila
Victoria and Seagull Trust boat St John Crusader II in M8 eastern flottila at Port Buchan on 7th May 2000
128 LUCS A2535 St Magdalene in M8 flottila
St Magdalene in M8 eastern flottila at Port Buchan on 7th May 2000
128 LUCS A2536 Crowds at Port Buchan
Crowds at Port Buchan whilst M8 eastern flottila is stopped there on 7th May 2000
128 LUCS A2537 M8 flottila at Port Buchan
M8 eastern flottila at Port Buchan on 7th May 2000. This will join the western flottila at the M8 Bridge to celebrate is opening.
132 LUCS R0038 Watching M8 flottila at Greendykes Rd
Onlookers watch M8 flottila at Bridge 27, Greendykes Road
325 LUCS A2597 Victoria on aqueduct
Colin Galloway with Victoria on Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct about to transit the Falkirk Wheel for the first time when it was opened by The Queen on 26th May 2002
325 LUCS A2605 Queen's boat in Falkirk Wheel basin
The Queen's boat in the Falkirk Wheel basin on 26th May 2002
325 LUCS A2608 Falkirk Wheel opening
View from basin during celebrations when the Queen opened the Falkirk Wheel n 26th May 2002
325 LUCS A2609 Falkirk Wheel opening
Govan Seagull at basin during celebrations when the Queen opened the Falkirk Wheel on 26th May 2002