A perfect place for family walks!Gentle stroll, regular power walking or long-distance run. The Monkland canal is a great place to stay active or up the pace for a bit of serious exercise.
Along the way you are sure to spot some amazing wildlife!
Gracious swansGentle stroll, regular power walking or long-distance run. The Monkland canal is a great place to stay active or up the pace for a bit of serious exercise.
Along the way you are sure to spot some amazing wildlife!
Moore hens than you can shake a stick at!Gentle stroll, regular power walking or long-distance run. The Monkland canal is a great place to stay active or up the pace for a bit of serious exercise.
Along the way you are sure to spot some amazing wildlife!
Brilliant Summer (lee) events!Gentle stroll, regular power walking or long-distance run. The Monkland canal is a great place to stay active or up the pace for a bit of serious exercise.
Along the way you are sure to spot some amazing wildlife!
Our vital source
The Monkland Canal is no longer available for navigation but is
still a vital part of Scotland's canal system. It provides the main
water supply to the Forth & Clyde Canal and is locally
important as an amenity for the community. James Watt began cutting
the Monkland Canal on 26 June 1770 . For three years the workforce
inched toward Glasgow until funding finally ran out. More money had
to be raised in 1780 to continue with construction, and
improvements were also carried out between 1790 and 1793. Locks
were built at Blackhill and the canal was extended to the Forth
& Clyde Canal at Port Dundas. The development of the iron
industry in Coatbridge in the 1830s generated so much business that
the growth of railways caused barely a blip in the canal's profits
- even the passenger services continued to thrive!
Canal Features, Things to Do & Places to Visit, Places to Eat and Drink, Events, Routes