Crinan Canal Skipper's Guide
Our Skipper’s Guide tells you everything you need to know about boating on the Crinan Canal. In addition to important safety advice and tips on how to transit the canal, you’ll find details of local facilities and more.
Maps and facilities on Crinan Canal
Our maps show you how to navigate through the Crinan Canal and where the locks and bridges are. For information on local attractions and activities, please visit our Things to do page.
start from
Crinan
1. Crinan
Time needed to pass through:
From 1 to 4 hours, depending on traffic.
Bridges and locks:
- Lock 15 (sea lock)
- Lock 14
- Crinan Bridge
Bellanoch
2. Crinan to Bellanoch
Time needed to pass through:
From 3 to 5 hours, depending on traffic.
Cairnbaan
3. Dunardry and Cairnbaan
Time needed to pass through:
From 3 to 5 hours, depending on traffic.
Bridges and locks:
- Lock 13
- Lock 12
- Dunardy bridge
- Lock 11
- Lock 10
- Lock 9
- Lock 8
- Lock 7
- Lock 6
- Cairnbaan bridge
- Lock 5
Attractions:
Lochgilphead
4. Lochgilphead
Time needed to pass through:
From 3 to 5 hours, depending on traffic.
Bridges and locks:
- Oakfield bridge
Ardrishaig
5. Ardrishaig
Time needed to pass through:
From 3 to 5 hours, depending on traffic.
Bridges and locks:
- Lock 4 bridge
- Lock 4
- Lock 3
- Lock 2
- Ardrishaig Swing Bridge
- Lock 1 (sea lock)
Ardrishaig
6. Ardrishaig Basin
Time needed to pass through:
From 3 to 5 hours, depending on traffic.
