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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Boating 17 December 2018 Christmas comes early for Leamington Lift Bridge Leamington Lift Bridge received a festive windfall thanks to £350,000 awarded through Sustrans Scotland’s National Cycle Network Development Programme, funded by the Scottish Government,… Read More
News 29 November 2018 Canal custodians safeguard historic Linlithgow waterway Scottish Canals is undertaking vital winter engineering works in Linlithgow, which will safeguard the rich heritage of this stretch of the Union Canal. As… Read More
Boating 23 November 2018 Additional funding for Scotland’s canals – vital repairs to go ahead The lock gates at a key location on the Caledonian Canal are to be replaced as part of an additional £5.35 million of capital… Read More
The Falkirk Wheel 15 November 2018 Santa takes a turn on The Falkirk Wheel He’s making a list, checking it twice, he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice – Santa Claus is coming to The Falkirk Wheel!… Read More
Blog 09 November 2018 Chance find sheds light on wartime Argyll Angharad Stockwell, Scottish Canals’ Records Manager and Data Protection Officer, shares her blog as this year’s Remembrance Day marks 100 years since the end of… Read More
Canal Works & Updates 08 November 2018 Winter operations at Fort Augustus Due to reduced staffing levels, and operational safety restrictions at Fort Augustus, boaters should plan for extra time to transit through the Middle District… Read More
