Union Canal: Fountainbridge Towpath Improvements

Update: 21/03/25

Whilst carrying out the towpath improvement works a 200-year-old historic wall was discovered. We have now completed our works with Historic Environment Scotland and we are now able to move onto the final phase of the project. The project is now due for completion in June and diversions will remain in place. We appreciate your patience as we move into the final phase. Learn more about the discovery HERE.

 

Scottish Canals is delighted to announce that towpath improvement works are set to get underway from Leamington Lift Bridge to the boundary of Edinburgh Quay.

The project, which is backed by £605,000 funding from Scottish Government and developed and delivered through partnership between Scottish Canals and Sustrans, will improve the experience of active travel and leisure users along the canal towpath.

The project will begin on Monday 2nd December 2024 and are expected to be complete by May 2025.

The works will see this section of the towpath paving upgraded, along with the addition of street lighting, and follow on from previously completed paving upgrades at Lochrin Basin and Boroughmuir High School.

The towpath is part of the popular National Cycle Network connecting coast to coast and city to city.

The NCN 75 Link Lochrin Basin towpath works will be delivered through partnership between Scottish Canals, Sustrans and Vastint UK, with minimum disruption to towpath users.

All diversion routes will be signposted and can be found below.