We do far more than you might think...

The Scottish canals are a dynamic public asset making a proactive and proven contribution to the economic, environmental and social fabric of Scotland.

They are, arguably, unique amongst public services in Scotland in making such a wide-reaching contribution, which supports the Scottish Government's Purpose and delivers measurably against each of the five Strategic Objectives.

Fact - Scottish canals have generated public value worth more than a three-fold return on Scottish Government grant support.

Meet the team

olympic torch at the falkirk wheel

Find out who's who in Scottish Canals...

Governance

BWS stand at Gothenburg Boat Show

Take a look at our governance chart...

Economic impact

Investment beside the canal

Take a look at how the canals have helped stimulate housing, jobs and businesses and see individual case studies on the work that has been done...

Social impact

family cycling along towpath

Find out how the canals are making a difference to areas such as social inclusion, learning and health...

Our history

A full passenger boat on the canal

Take a journey in pictures over the past 200 years of the Forth & Clyde Canal... 

Annual Report and Accounts 2010/11

Caledonian Canal The Crossing Flotilla

We have achieved a great deal in the last financial year...