Scottish Canals: Holidays on the Forth & Clyde Canal, Scotland

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A canal holiday in Scotland is quite different from what you may have experienced elsewhere. The canal system is both peaceful and tranquil with a minimum of boat traffic and often only the swans for company.

Nowhere else on a canal holiday in Scotland can you sail into the heart of two major cities, cross mighty aqueducts, pass through tunnels and visit ancient palaces.

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Holidays on the Forth & Clyde Canal

Discover a slower pace of life with a relaxing holiday by the water.

The Forth & Clyde canal is one of a number of UK canals where you can easily book a canal boat holiday or make other plans involving boating, cycling or just relaxing. Why not reserve your next holiday from one of the holiday boat hire companies below?

Take it slowly

The attraction of narrowboat canal holidays is the relaxed an easy pace. At 35 miles, the Forth & Clyde canal makes for an exciting weekend of exploration, ideal for short canal breaks, or you can easily spend longer and discover more.

Canalside relaxation

Our listings include options for cosy canal-side cottages as well as luxury hotels. Discover a canal holiday in Scotland and bring your family or friends to explore the waterways.

Halfway house

Auchinstarry marina provides excellent services and is located roughly halfway along the canal.

Hotels, B&B's and holiday cottages

There is a huge selection of places to stay along the Forth & Clyde canal.

Alvechurch Waterway Holidays - Falkirk Wheel

Boat hire

On an Alvechurch narrowboat, you are welcomed as part of the scenery, rather than just another tourist. Your whole holiday is at walking pace, there's time to savour the scenery, talk to people and get in touch with a more social type of lifestyle. Book your holiday now.

Black Prince Narrowboat Holidays - Falkirk Wheel

Boat hire, Canal boat holidays

There is nothing quite like a narrowboat holiday. Enforced relaxation while drifting along at no more than 4 miles per hour, enforced activity as you come to a flight of locks. Camaraderie when you meet other boaters, friendliness when you tie up at the pub for a drink or a meal.

Capercaillie Cruisers - Falkirk Wheel

Boat hire, Canal boat holidays

For the finest canal holidays in Scotland and to experience the magnificent Falkirk Wheel, a visit to Scotland’s ‘newest’ canal is a must. Our modern fully equipped 6 berth canal boats offer all the comforts of home – without the pressures and hassle...

Charter Hotelboat Willow

Take a holiday cruise coast-to-coast via The Falkirk Wheel, or a short break into the heart of Edinburgh aboard the charter hotelboat Willow...

Marine Cruises - Falkirk Wheel

Boat hire, Canal boat holidays

Our Falkirk base is right at the foot of the stunning Falkirk Wheel, with routes west towards Glasgow, and east to Edinburgh through great Scottish Lowlands scenery!