Press Releases & News Items

24 April 2021

Magnet fishing given the greenlight on Scotland’s canal network

The popular pastime of magnet fishing which shot to fame in Scotland during last year’s lockdown has now for the first time been given…

24 March 2021

Scottish Canals becomes first in Scotland to sign monumental heritage agreement

Scottish Canals becomes first in Scotland to sign monumental Section 17 heritage agreement in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

24 March 2021

World Economic Forum celebrates health research

On World Water Day, The World Economic Forum recognised research carried out by Glasgow Caledonian University in partnership with Scottish Canals, which linked the regeneration of the Forth and Clyde Canal in North Glasgow to improved health and wellbeing.

16 March 2021

Milestone reached at Muiravonside canal breach.

Seven months after an historic breach on the Union Canal near Polmont Scottish Canals has refilled the canal with water. Early on the 12th…

22 February 2021

Scottish Canals Celebrates Five Years of Environment Strategy

Five years after launching their 10 year Environment Strategy, Scottish Canals celebrates the environmental benefits which have been put in place, and looks forward to the goals set for the coming years.

21 December 2020

Announcement of UK’s First Magnet Fishing Agreement

Scottish Canals has entered an historic partnership agreement with Official Magnet Fishing Scotland, the new national body for the activity who will support new…

19 December 2020

Bowling “Highline” reaches construction milestone

A construction milestone has been reached in the creation of a new linear park, inspired by New York City’s High Line, at the western…

25 November 2020

£19.95 Million Improvement Works Get Underway Across Scotland’s Canals

£19.95 million of improvement works are set to get underway across Scotland’s canals this winter. The capital investment from Scottish Government will see major…

04 November 2020

Highland Canals Receive £1 Million Dredging Funding This Winter

The first phase of major improvement works along the Crinan Canal gets underway this winter, with £3.7 million investment to replace gates in the eastern section.