News - Scottish Canals

15 July 2020

Covid-19 Update

Update Wednesday 14th July 2021 Our Chief Executive Officer, Catherine Topley, has issued the below statement regarding Covid-19 and the impact on the operation…

01 August 2021

Glasgow’s new nature reserve opens its doors.

The Claypits Glasgow Inner City Local Nature Reserve in Hamiltonhill, North Glasgow which runs along the Forth & Clyde Canal was officially opened on…

27 July 2021

Temporary towpath closure at Treehouse Inverness

Work on the Treehouse, a new community, employment and outdoor waterside hub at Muirtown, will begin on the 2nd August 2021. This means there will…

26 July 2021

First steel in place on site at new landmark canal bridge

The first delivery of steel work has now been fitted on site at the new £12 million active travel bridge over the Forth &…

22 July 2021

Clydebank Towpath Surfacing Works

Works are scheduled to improve the Clydebank towpath and will take place between 2 August and 6 August 2021. The towpath will remain open…

16 July 2021

Crinan Canal Restrictions

Due to the continued dry weather, Scottish Canals would ask that those on passage conserve water by sharing locks with others. In particular we…

15 July 2021

Tomnahurich Bridge closed to boat traffic due to heat

Update 22nd July at 15:50pm Due to heat expansion, Tomnahurich Bridge has been closed to boat traffic. We would anticipate the bridge will reopen…

14 July 2021

Opening date set for Glasgow’s new canal side nature reserve

Residents as well as visitors to the city are being invited to the opening of the new £8.85m Claypits nature reserve and associated works…