Canal Works & Updates

Monday 16 July, 4pm The Crinan Canal is currently closed to navigation whilst we undertake emergency repairs at Lock 2. We hope to have…

Due to a combination of low water levels in Loch Oich and an outflow of silt into the canal at Laggan Spout, skippers of…

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

Monday 2nd July, 9am As temperatures have cooled overnight, we are able to lift restrictions on the swing bridges today. We will continue to…

Tuesday 19 June, 12noon The team have managed to replace the damaged balance beam and the lock is now back to normal operation. Monday…

Friday 15th June 08.40am As the weather conditions have improved, the sea locks and Laggan Locks have re-opened and normal boat traffic movements have…

Tuesday 22nd May, 9.30am Aberchalder Swing Bridge has now reopened to boat traffic. Monday 21st May, 4.30pm Engineers from BEAR Scotland will continue to work…

The following two autonomous vessels will be undergoing trials in the Drumnadrochit area of Loch Ness between the 14th and 25th May: Surface vessel, 5.5m LOA…

Following the temporary suspension of boat transits through Twechar and Bonnybridge lift bridges on the Forth & Clyde Canal, we’re have undertaken further technical investigations. Updates…