Canal Works & Updates

Update – 20th September The lift bridge remains closed temporarily, as we continue to work with contractors to develop and cost concepts for potential…

The Met Office has issued Yellow and Amber Weather Warnings across Scotland for Wednesday 19th September for high winds. We anticipate that this will…

Boaters are advised to expect short delays to canal transits at Lock 14 as Scottish Canals staff carry out an emergency inspection of the…

BEAR Scotland – Notice to Mariners No. 01/2018 Inverness Firth – Chart 1078 Scotland East Coast Approaches to Inverness Harbour / Caledonian Canal Kessock…

Update 12 September The restrictions imposed earlier this summer along with conservancy measures and close monitoring of water usage and resources have allowed us…

Due to pressure of numbers and safety-related restrictions, boaters are advised to expect substantial delays to transit through Fort Augustus lock flight on Wednesday…

Following an incident on Sunday when a hire boat collided with Lock 6 at Bankside, Forth & Clyde Canal East is closed to boating…

Update 28th August, 11am Following the removal of the second set of lock gates, maximum draft and beam have changed. Maximum draft is now…

We have been monitoring the steps at Prince Charles Aqueduct as they have been deteriorating, and recently identified them as needing work done due…