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…

12 August 2022

Blue-Green Algal Blooms

It is the season for blue green algae appearing on our canals and reservoirs. In some circumstances BGA can produce toxic substances that can…

06 August 2022

Maintenance works to Lock 8

Our maintenance team will be undertaking essential maintenance works to Lock 8 top gates to address leakage. The stretch of water between Lock 8…

05 August 2022

Glasgow section of Forth & Clyde Canal towpath reopens

A section of the Forth & Clyde Canal towpath will reopen on Monday 8 August ahead of the completion of the new Stockingfield Bridge.…

18 July 2022

Temporary Restrictions: Forth & Clyde Canal (Lock 16 Falkirk to The Kelpies)

Update Tuesday 2 August 2022 As the period of warm and dry weather continues across Scotland, we have been working to control water levels…

03 July 2022

Fault on the Clachnaharry Rail Swing Bridge

Update 3rd July 2022 – 12pm We are pleased to share that Network Rail’s Clachnaharry Rail Swing Bridge has been repaired and is now…

27 June 2022

Stockingfield Junction towpath upgrade

Scottish Canals has completed a £200,000 towpath upgrade to the sections leading up to the new Stockingfield Bridge in northwest Glasgow. Works on the…

25 June 2022

Corpach Lock Gate Failure

We have experienced a lock gate failure at Corpach on Saturday 25th June, closing the canal to navigation. Corpach top lock, also known as…