Projects and ongoing works
As well as the management and development of five Scottish canals, we care for bridges, buildings, locks, The Falkirk Wheel, The Kelpies and 19 water supply reservoirs in locations across Scotland. You can read about each of our projects in detail below, or visit our stoppages page for a full, current list.Â
View the full schedule of stoppages on the network
If you'd like to see where works and stoppages are happening, you can also visit our live network map, which shows where navigation is suspended or where a lock or other asset is not currently operational (in red). Click on features to read more and find links to further information.
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COMPLETED: Emergency Flood Prevention Barriers in Place
Tuesday 27th October (PM) to Wednesday 28th October (AM): Scottish Canals erected flood barriers along the towpath in response to flood warnings from SEPA.
The barriers are now removed and the towpath is open.
COMPLETED Resurfacing of the Car Parks at Bowling Harbour
Monday 19th to Wednesday, 28th October (note revised completion date).
Scottish Canals is planning to resurface the car parks around Bowling Harbour. The resurfacing and repainting of the lines on the three car parks will happen sequentially, so there will be parking spaces available throughout the week and our team will direct visitors to alternative Scottish Canals parking beyond Custom House Hotel as needed.
Visitors to Crinan Canal Basin benefit from improved landscaping and access routes
A major programme of improvements to the landscape and access routes around the Crinan Basin has transformed the experience of visitors. Completed this year, following a series of public consultations, the improvements were funded by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust and Argyll and Bute Council.
COMPLETED Locks 17 and 18, Forth & Clyde Canal
Navigation is open through locks 17 and 18 on the Forth & Clyde Canal following two days of investigation into a leakage. The team over-planked the gates at Lock 18 and diving inspections are completed.
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COMPLETED. Crinan Canal: Winter Works Programme 2025/2026
While the Crinan Canal is closed for the winter season, we carried out emergency works on embankments and continued our access improvements around Crinan basin. The canal is now fully re-opened with some resurfacing of towpaths ongoing.
COMPLETED Fort Augustus Planned Winter Works 2024/25
We are carrying out essential work to the Fort Augustus lock flight this winter, with a £1.65m capital investment as part of Scottish Canals’ Asset Management Strategy.
COMPLETED Union Canal: Fountainbridge Towpath Improvements
Scottish Canals has completed major towpath improvements at Fountainbridge in Edinburgh. The project upgrades a key section of the Union Canal, improving access for people who walk, wheel and cycle, as well as for boaters using the canal.Â