Our schedule of ongoing maintenance works is outlined below. This planned investment in our canals is essential to safeguard them for future generations.
Canal and towpath disruptions will only happen on specific dates/times within the overall project; we communicate this via our news page and social media channels when dates are known. Further information on each project will be available by clicking the project name or via the what we are doing page.
Dates are subject to change. The level and detail of disruption will be communicated via the news page and Scottish Canals social media channels as and when known.
Further projects may be added to this list when confirmed. The works schedule will be updated on a regular basis.
Projected works for 2022/23 can be viewed here.
Caledonian Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
| Treehouse Hub |  |
01/03/21 – 31/07/22 | Towpath on the east side of Muirtown Basin closed August 2021 – 09/05/22 | |
| Cullochy Lock | ✔️ | |
01/11/21 – 20/5/22 | Sea to sea transit closed 01/11/21 – 19/5/22 |
| Kytra lock | ✔️ | 01/11/21 – 13/05/22 | Closed from 01/11/21 local navigation resuming on 13/05/22 |
Crinan Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
| No works currently underway |
Forth & Clyde Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
| Stockingfield Bridge | ✔️ | 06/04/20 – 31/08/22 | Towpath reopens 31/08/22 |
|
| Hillend & Townhead Reservoir Weir Upgrades | 22/11/21 – 31/05/22 | |||
| QEII Canal third-party repair works
Carron Sea Lock Grangemouth |
✔️ | ✔️ | 18/10/21 – 30/06/22 | Navigation closure
No de-masting facilities available – please contact Port Edgar |
Completed |
✔️ |
| Union Canal | Towpath Disruption | Canal Disruption | Works Scheduled | Closure Period & Notes |
| Culvert Upgrades
Glen Village Aqueduct 24 |
✔️ | 01/11/21 – 13/05/22 | Removable floating pontoon required on site – staff will move pontoon for boaters and other canal users | |
| Kingsnowe | ✔️ | 01/04/22 – 17/05/22 | 01/04/22 – 17/05/22 | |
| Redhall Canal Bank Improvements | ✔️ | 01/04/22 – 17/05/22 | 01/04/22 – 17/05/22 | |
Monkland Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
Completed |
✔️ | 07/03/2022 – 15/04/2022 | On-site diversions and staff escort through site |