News - Scottish Canals

15 July 2020

Covid-19 Update

Update Friday 7th January 2022 The First Minister delivered a statement to Parliament on Wednesday 5th January which set out immediate changes to the…

21 January 2022

Scotland celebrates 200 years of the Union and Caledonian canals

Scottish Canals is kicking off 2022 with a big year of celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Union and…

20 January 2022

Living near a canal cuts chronic disease risk, researchers find

People from deprived areas can cut their risk of developing chronic life-shortening diseases by up to 15% if they live within 700m of a…

19 January 2022

Bellanoch Towpath Closure

Following the discovery of an issue on the Crinan Canal east of Bellanoch bridge, works will be taking place from Monday 24th January 2022…

18 January 2022

Shaun Niven

We are saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and colleague Shaun Niven. The news has come as a terrible shock…

13 January 2022

Spectacular new bird’s-eye view video guides launched to inspire visits to Scotland’s unique sailing destinations

Sail Scotland has launched a spectacular new series of aerial video guides showcasing Scottish marinas, anchorages, and adventures, encouraging people to explore by boat and…

23 December 2021

Union Canal, Redhall, Edinburgh – Canal Bank Improvements

To allow canal bank improvement works at Redhall, there will be a towpath closure from 31st January 2022. A localised towpath diversion will be…

21 December 2021

Falkirk Growth Deal Announcement

Up to 2000 jobs and £1bn worth of future investment is expected to result from today’s (Tuesday 21 December) signing of the Heads of…