Visitor Licences

If you are sailing or cruising on our waterways for less than 1 month, you need to purchase a short-term licence which covers both navigation and use of visitor moorings.

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Buy a visitor (transit) licence

Visitor licences are available no less than 24 hours in advance of intended date of transit. (This is to allow Scottish Canals colleagues to manage the number and type of vessels in the canal).

To book your transit on one of our waterways:

Select the waterway or location you wish to book for
Select your intended date of arrival in the calendar
Select the relevant licence
Complete the booking

Licence booking options will appear when you select a date.

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Commercial Itineraries

Vessels visiting the Caledonian Canal as part of a commercial itinerary, e.g. hotel boats or yachts selling spaces that include the canal as part of their advertised programme are subject to a 50% uplift in fees. Operators must contact the Caledonian Canal office in advance of booking their transit. Failure to do so may result in you being refused entry to the canal.

Please Note

When using the online booking system there can sometimes be a delay between pressing the confirmation button and the transaction completing - do not attempt to repeat the booking. Please also check your junk email folder for the confirmation email.