Canal Works & Updates

Scottish Canals is offering the public the chance to learn about the engineering, history and wildlife of the Union Canal and catch a glimpse…

We will be taking advantage of the quieter winter season to carry out a number of works, right across the canal network. Works are…

The Crinan Canal is currently closed to boat traffic due to icy conditions. While onward transit is unavailable, the canal’s sea locks remain open to…

The Caledonian Canal will be closed to sea-to-sea traffic for a period this winter to allow essential repairs to be carried out to a…

Fort Augustus on the Caledonian Canal is currently closed to wooden and GRP boat traffic due to a build up of ice. Metal craft are unaffected.…

Updated November 29th, 16:25 Laggan Bridge has reopened to both road and boat traffic. A temporary solution has been put in place to allow…

Clachnaharry Sea Lock, on the Caledonian Canal, is currently partially closed to boat traffic due to a build up of ice. The sea lock is closed…

North Glasgow: Applecross Gateway works underway Over the coming months improvement works will be carried out in North Glasgow at Applecross Basin as Scottish…

09:00, October 8th Divers have successfully completed the repairs to the damaged lock cill and lockings at Gairlochy are now operating as normal. 17:40, October…