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Facilities on the Union Canal

The Union Canal offers a host of facilities for boaters, from slipways and visitor moorings to refuse disposal, toilets and showers. Explore nearby pubs, eat in a local restaurant and visit places of interest. You’ll find it all here! 

Union Canal map

Boat repairs and services

Douglas & Thorburn
Larbert
T: 01324 551166 & 07840 969120

 

LUCS 
Linlithgow 
T: 01506 842559

 

The Bosun’s Locker
Port Edgar
T: 0131 331 4496

 

Sea Span
Granton
T: 0131 552 2224

The Falkirk Wheel

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 34 miles.

Cash points, post offices and shops

Falkirk town centre – 1.2km from Walkers Bridge (62) or bus from The Falkirk Wheel

Pubs and restaurants

The Falkirk Wheel: Visitor Centre Café and Boardwalk

Falkirk: Many pubs, cafés and restaurants in town centre

Fuel

Canalside diesel

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Slipway
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Fuel (diesel)
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Information
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Boat hire
  • Places of interest

Greenbank

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 33 miles; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 1 mile.

Cash points, post offices and shops

Falkirk town centre – 1.2km from Walkers Bridge (62) or bus from The Falkirk Wheel

Tesco – east of Bridge 55

Brightons: south of Bridge 54

Pubs and restaurants

Falkirk: Many pubs, cafés and restaurants in town centre

Polmont and Brightons: Cadgers Brae, The Black Bull, Claremont Inn, Bridge 49 Bistro

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Places of interest

Linlithgow Basin

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 22 miles; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 12 miles.

Cash points, post offices and shops

Tesco – east of Bridge 55

Brightons: south of Bridge 54

Linlithgow: north of Manse Road Basin

Linlithgow Union Canal Society (LUCS): Tearoom, gift shop and museum at Manse Road Basin (open 7 days July and August, otherwise 2-5pm Saturdays and Sundays). T: 01506 842559

Pubs and restaurants

Linlithgow: The Star & Garter Hotel, The Auld Hole I’ The Wa’, The Four Marys 
Park Farm: Park Bistro, other cafés and restaurants nearby

Polmont and Brightons: Cadgers Brae, The Black Bull, Claremont Inn, Bridge 49 Bistro

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Slipway
  • Water
  • Refuse disposal
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant

LUCS

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 22 miles; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 12 miles.

Cash points, post offices and shops

Tesco – east of Bridge 55

Brightons: south of Bridge 54

Linlithgow: north of Manse Road Basin

Linlithgow Union Canal Society (LUCS): Tearoom, gift shop and museum at Manse Road Basin (open 7 days July and August, otherwise 2-5pm Saturdays and Sundays). T: 01506 842559

Pubs and restaurants

Linlithgow: The Star & Garter Hotel, The Auld Hole I’ The Wa’, The Four Marys 

Park Farm: Park Bistro, other cafés and restaurants nearby

Polmont and Brightons: Cadgers Brae, The Black Bull, Claremont Inn, Bridge 49 Bistro

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Elsan Disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Boat hire
  • Places of interest

Park Farm

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 16 miles; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 18 miles.

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Slipway
  • Parking
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant

Winchburgh

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 15 miles; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 19 miles.

 

Cash points, post offices and shops

Sainsburys

Winchburgh High Street (north of Bridge 32)

Pubs and restaurants

Tally Ho Inn

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Parking
  • Pub (nearby)

Port Buchan

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 13 miles; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 21 miles.

Cash points, post offices and shops

Port Buchan (south of bridge)

Pubs and restaurants

Port Buchan: The Grenadier Bar

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Shower
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Pub (nearby)

Drumshoreland

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 12 miles; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 22 miles.

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Toilets
  • Information

Ratho Basin

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 8 miles; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 26 miles.

Cash points, post offices and shops

Wester Hailes Shell Garage south of Road Bridge

North of Ashley Terrace Bridge

Pubs and restaurants

Ratho: The Bridge Inn

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Parking
  • Toilets
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Places of interest

Harrison Park

Approximate distance from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh is 1 mile; from Edinburgh to Falkirk, 33 miles.

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Slipway
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Parking

Edinburgh Quay

Approximate distance from Edinburgh to The Falkirk Wheel is 34 miles.

Cash points, post offices and shops

Tesco or short walk or bus trip to city centre

Pubs and restaurants

Short walk or bus trip to city centre

Facilities:

  • Visitor mooring
  • Water
  • Shore power
  • Refuse disposal
  • Shower
  • Elsan disposal
  • Pump-out
  • Fuel (diesel)
  • Toilets
  • Information
  • Pub (nearby)
  • Restaurant
  • Boat hire
  • Places of interest