News - Scottish Canals

15 July 2020

Covid-19 Update

Update Friday 30th April 2021 Our Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Topley, has issued the below statement regarding Covid-19 and the impact on the operation…

15 June 2021

Open Water Swimming – Position Statement

Swimming indoors just doesn’t do it for some people. The open water in our canals and reservoirs can therefore seem like an exciting and…

06 June 2021

Forth & Clyde Canal Low Water Levels

In partnership with Transport Scotland and Amey, Scottish Canals can confirm that the Monkland pipeline continues to supply water into the Forth & Clyde…

01 June 2021

Towpath Closure on the Forth & Clyde Canal

Due to emergency works by Scottish Power there will be a closure on the Forth & Clyde Canal towpath (NCR 754) for three days.…

26 May 2021

Scottish Canals celebrate 20 years of the Millennium Link

Scottish Canals is celebrating 20 years of transforming the Forth & Clyde Canal for the 21st century. This year marks the 20th anniversary of…

23 May 2021

Treehouse Project – Public Meeting

Scottish Canals will be holding an online public meeting on our latest project, The Treehouse which is currently under construction at Muirtown Basin, Inverness.…

23 May 2021

Fault on the Clachnaharry Rail Swing Bridge

Update 28 May – 10:30am We are pleased to share that Network Rail’s Clachnaharry Rail Swing Bridge has been repaired and is now able…

21 May 2021

Mini golf and lighting upgrade at The Falkirk Wheel

Scottish Canals invites you to enjoy an adventure like no other this year at The Falkirk Wheel. Scottish Canals has introduced a nine-hole outdoor…