News - Scottish Canals

15 July 2020

Covid-19 Update

Update Friday 20th November 2020 This week the First Minister announced the results of the latest review of COVID-19 protection levels in Scotland. For…

25 November 2020

£19.95 Million Improvement Works Get Underway Across Scotland’s Canals

£19.95 million of improvement works are set to get underway across Scotland’s canals this winter. The capital investment from Scottish Government will see major…

04 November 2020

Highland Canals Receive £1 Million Dredging Funding This Winter

The first phase of major improvement works along the Crinan Canal gets underway this winter, with £3.7 million investment to replace gates in the eastern section.

02 November 2020

£3.7 million Investment Works Get Underway on the Crinan Canal

The first phase of major improvement works along the Crinan Canal gets underway this winter, with £3.7 million investment to replace gates in the eastern section.

01 November 2020

Cadder Bridge Temporary Towpath Closure

The towpath at Cadder Bridge along the Forth and Clyde Canal is temporarily closed to allow Scottish Canals’ staff to remove a fallen tree.…

28 October 2020

Scottish Power Emergency Works – Old Kilpatrick

Update Sunday 1st November The towpath between Portpatrick Road and Bowling on the Forth and Clyde Canal has now been re-opened. Temporary barriers have…

23 October 2020

Railway Bridge Inspection near Broxburn

Third party works on behalf of Network Rail will be undertaken on the Union Canal near Broxburn on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th November.…

22 October 2020

Laggan Bridge Temporary Closure

Update 22 October – 13:00pm We are pleased to share that Laggan Bridge is now open to both road and canal traffic. Update…