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Press Releases & News Items

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

Fishing
28 August 2020

Statement on Magnet Fishing

Richard Millar, Scottish Canals’ Director of Infrastructure, has issued the following statement on magnet fishing; “Scotland’s canal network is a 200-year-old working heritage structure.…

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News
28 August 2020

Scottish Canals’ response to flooding at Broxburn

We are aware of flooding in the Broxburn and Linlithgow areas on the evening of 27th August 2020, which occurred as a result of…

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Boating
25 August 2020

Union Canal Closure – Breach at Muiravonside

Updated 02/04/2021 On Friday 2nd April, the Union Canal towpath at Muiravonside, where last year’s breach occurred, reopened allowing locals to get back out…

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Fishing
21 August 2020

11,000 Fish Rescued on the Union Canal

Scottish Canals have now completed initial works along the Union Canal in response to a breach near the A801 between Polmont and Muiravonside. As…

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Canal Works & Updates
17 August 2020

Union Canal Towpath Closure – Brightons

Update Tuesday 18th August The proposed towpath diversion is outlined as follows. Posters detailing the diversion will be available on the towpath at Brightons…

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Canal Works & Updates
slateford-aqueduct
15 August 2020

Towpath Closure – Slateford Aqueduct, Union Canal

Update 15th August 16:45 The Union Canal towpath has now reopened to through-passage at Slateford Aqueduct. Please note that the towpath on the Union…

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News
15 July 2020

Covid-19 Update

Update Wednesday 3rd February 2021 Our Chief Operating Officer, Richard Millar, has issued the below statement regarding Covid-19 and the impact on the operation…

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Boating
15 July 2020

Welcome Back – Everyone!

Following the First Minister’s announcement on the 30th July confirming Scotland remains in Phase 3, we are excited to continue to welcome back everyone…

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Regeneration
14 July 2020

Regeneration of canals can improve community health

Groundbreaking research has revealed the regeneration of canals and rivers in cities around the world can positively impact health and health inequalities – leading…

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