Blog - Scottish Canals

Digitised copy of postcard showing a steamer docked at Kirn pier with adjoining coastline and promenade.

09 November 2018

Chance find sheds light on wartime Argyll

Angharad Stockwell, Scottish Canals’ Records Manager and Data Protection Officer, shares her blog which unveils Crinan Canal’s link to World War II. Earlier this year…

23 October 2018

Monuments, myths and marvels – the Caledonian Canal

“The doubters, the grumblers, the prophets and the sneerers, were all put to silence” – Inverness Courier, October 1822 First opened on October 23rd…

08 November 2017

Water place to work

Water control isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you travel along Britain’s most beautiful shortcut – the Crinan Canal – but…

12 October 2017

World Canals Conference sails off with best event award

Scottish Canals’ World Canals Conference, which took place in Inverness last year, has been voted the best event in Scotland at an industry-leading awards…

09 October 2017

Summer volunteer improvements along the Forth & Clyde Canal

Phew, what a busy month August has been. Firstly, we would like to welcome our first volunteer work boat, Lochrin, to the team. The…

01 April 2016

Our Chairman on the Caley

Our Chairman Andrew Thin took to the towpaths of the Caledonian Canal recently, braving some wild and windy weather as he walked the length…