Forth & Clyde Canal Skipper's Guide

Explore the Forth & Clyde Canal, discover Scotland’s industrial heartland and vibrant green corridors via the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies.

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Maps and facilities on the Forth and Clyde Canal

In this section you can find information about locks and bridges you should plan for when going through Forth and Clyde Canal. Maps contain information about the how to navigate through Forth and Clyde Canal. You can also see facilities available for you. If you would like to see what attraction and activities are available in this locations please refer to Things to do page.

Using the locks

There are locks on this canal, find out how to use them and what you'll need to pass through safely.

Using locks

Scottish Canals Lowlands Skippers Guide [1175 kb]

start from

Bowling Grangemouth

Bowling

1. Bowling Basin to Lock 27

Time needed to pass through:

Approximately 6 hours, depending on traffic.

Navigating Bowling Harbour

Bridges and locks:

Bowling Bascule Bridge – Lock 38
Ferrydyke Bascule Bridge
Ferry Road Bridge – Lock 37
Farm Road Bascule Bridge
Dalmuir Drop Lock
Sylvania Way Footbridges (2)
Linnvale Bascule Bridge
Boghouse Locks 33-36 Footbridges
Bard Avenue Bridge
Lock 32
Cloberhill Locks 28-32
Netherton Swingbridge
Temple Locks 26-27

Attractions:

BHive at Bowling

Download a map for Bowling Basin to Lock 27

Bowling Basin to Lock 27 map 2 84.185 KB

Glasgow

2. Lock 27 to Auchinstarry Basin

Time needed to pass through:

Approximately 6 hours, depending on traffic.

Navigation:

Please take extra care at Southbank Marina and when passing Auchinstarry Marina, as there is a DEAD SLOW.

Bridges and locks:

Temple Locks 26-27
Maryhill Locks 21-25
Hillhead Bridge
Twechar Bridge

Attractions:

Pinkston watersports

Speirs Lock Creative Quarter

Claypits Nature reserve

The Antonine Wall

Download a map for Lock 27 to Auchinstarry Basin

Lock 27 to Auchinstarry Basin map 3 803.367 KB

Falkirk

3. Auchinstarry Basin to Lock 16

Time needed to pass through:

Approximately 3 hours, depending on traffic.

Navigation:

Please take extra care when passing Auchinstarry Marina and The Falkirk Wheel, as there is a DEAD SLOW. Also exercise caution when crossing Red Burn aqueduct as there is a DEAD SLOW and possible underwater obstructions.

Bridges and locks: