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 & Notes |
| Treehouse Hub | ✔️ | 01/03/21 – 15/06/22 | Towpath on the east side of Muirtown Basin closed August 2021 – February 2022 | |
| Cullochy Lock & Kytra Lock | ✔️ | 01/11/2021 – 13/04/2022 | Sea to sea transit closed 01/11/21 – 14/04/22
Local navigation available from 25/03/22 |
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| Gairlochy Gates | 01/12/2021 – 31/01/2022 | |||
| Bollard Upgrades | Winter works (dates TBC) |
Crinan Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
| Crinan West Fabrication and Install (Locks 14-15), with water control | ✔️ | ✔️ | Dec 21 – March 22 | Nov 21 – March 22 |
| Core User Operation, refer to Crinan Ferry Bridge and Oakfield Bridge | ✔️ | ✔️ | Jan 22 – March 22 | Nov 21 – March 22 |
Forth & Clyde Canal |
Towpath Disruption |
Canal Disruption |
Works Scheduled |
Closure Period & Notes |
| Stockingfield Bridge | ✔️ | ✔️ | 06/04/20 – 30/07/22 | Navigation closure from 01/11/2021 t0 22/03/2022 |
| Hillend & Townhead Reservoir Weir Upgrades | 22/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |||
| QEII Canal third-party repair works | ✔️ | 18/10/21 – 31/03/22 (TBC) | Localised towpath diversions in place | |
| Locks 17-19 – Remote monitoring | ✔️ | ✔️ | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | |
| HRA Embankments Improvements (Rowantree 10) | ✔️ | ✔️ | 15/11/21 – 11/03/22 | Navigation closure from 01/11/2021
Towpath diversion from 08/11/2021 |
| TFW Annual MOT | ✔️ | ✔️ | 10/01/22 – 18/02/22 | No boat movements 10/01/22 – 18/02/22 |
| Union Canal | Towpath Disruption | Canal Disruption | Works Scheduled | Closure Period & Notes |
| Culvert Upgrades | ✔️ | 01/11/21 – 21/03/21 | Potential localised diversions | |
| HRA Embankments Investigations | ✔️ | 01/11/21 – 01/03/22 | ||
| TFW Annual MOT | ✔️ | ✔️ | 10/01/22 – 18/02/22 | No boat movements 10/01/22 – 18/02/22 |