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.
Caledonian Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period |
| Corpach Jetty | 28/01/21 – 11/06/21 | Jetty not available until 14/05/21 | ||
| Laggan Spout & Kytra channel – dredging | ✔️ | 31/05/21 – 15/06/21 | Managed navigation – no closure | |
| Treehouse Hub | ✔️ | 01/03/21 – 02/04/22 | Towpath on the east side of Muirtown Basin closed 19 July – 29 Oct
Footpath between Clachnaharry Lock and Merkinch Nature Reserve closed 19 July – 10 Sept |
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| Gairlochy Top Lock Bottom Gates | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| Gairlochy Top and Bottom Actuators | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| Fort Augustus Actuators | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 |
Crinan Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period |
| Crinan Canal East gate replacement | ✔️ | 02/11/20 – 30/06/21 | Navigation available from the 13/05/21
Limited towpath diversion 13/05/21 – 03/06/21 |
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| Ardrishaig Community Pontoon | 24/05/21 – 15/06/21 | No impact on navigation | ||
| Crinan West Fabrication and Install (Locks 14-15), with water control | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| Cairnbaan Bridge Phase 2 | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| Core User Operation, Crinan Lock 14 | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 |
Forth & Clyde Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period |
| Stockingfield Bridge | ✔️ | ✔️ | 06/04/20 – 30/07/22 | Phase 1 Nov 2020 – May 2021
Phase 2 – 02/08/21 – 09/08/21 Canal open from 28/05/21 |
| Sighthill Link | ✔️ | 10/03/21 – 15/07/21 | Localised towpath closure | |
| Hillend & Townhead Reservoir Weir Upgrades | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| Lilly Loch Siphon | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| Core User Operation Cairnbaan Bridge, Locks 17-19 | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| TFW Control Upgrades | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| HRA Embankment Investigations | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 |
Union Canal |
Towpath Disruption | Canal Disruption | Works Scheduled | Closure Period |
| TFW Control Upgrades | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| HRA Embankments Improvements (Rowantree 10 & Brightons 84) | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| HRA Embankments Investigations | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 |