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Keep up to date with the latest press releases and news items.

Walking & Running
11 February 2019

Sustrans urges people to “Reimagine your commute” with the Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge 2019

Walking and cycling charity, Sustrans Scotland, is encouraging people to leave the car behind and reimagine their commute this March by joining the Scottish…

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Boating
08 February 2019

Canal Carnival to celebrate re-opening of Forth & Clyde Canal

The historic Forth & Clyde Canal will spring to life this May as a floating festival to celebrate its re-opening to coast-to-coast boat traffic…

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Boating
05 February 2019

Embankment works – Linlithgow, Union Canal

Following the embankment surveys that were carried out in 2017, we are progressing two phases of vital embankment works on the Union Canal at…

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Boating
04 February 2019

Forth & Clyde Canal bridge upgrades get underway

Engineering works to modernise and upgrade two lift bridges on the Forth & Clyde Canal got underway today (Monday 4th February), with the waterway due…

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Boating
24 January 2019

Forth & Clyde Bridges: Bonnybridge and Twechar

Update 24th January 2019 Thanks to the £1.625 million additional funding from the Scottish Government, works to modernise the bridge operating equipment and improve its safety,…

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Press Releases
18 January 2019

Un-locking opportunities – new board members sought for Scottish Canals

The Scottish Government is seeking applications for three new Non-Executive Directors for the board of Scottish Canals. The appointments will be for a three-year,…

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Boating
11 January 2019

Critical canal repairs to commence

Through Scottish Government funding, including an additional allocation of £5.35m made available to Scottish Canals in November 2018, critical repairs will commence on the…

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The Falkirk Wheel
09 January 2019

Public invited to explore engineering secrets of world’s only rotating boat lift

The Falkirk Wheel is set to reveal its engineering secrets, with the first-ever public tour of the iconic structure’s internal workings. Until now, visitors…

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The Falkirk Wheel
20 December 2018

The world’s only rotating boat lift gets an MOT

The Falkirk Wheel is set to be drained of water as annual maintenance works get underway to ensure the world’s only rotating boat lift…

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