Canal Works & Updates

Due to poor weather expected over the winter, we are currently maintaining reduced water levels in the Crinan Canal. As a consequence, we would…

Please note that Coastworks workboat Challenger of Leith will be carrying out plough dredging works at the North East end of the Loch Ness…

As part of a major refurbishment project, boat traffic past the Caledonian Canal’s Ness Weir will be restricted on Tuesday 5th September.

Update 2pm 31st August Repairs to Muirtown Swing Bridge on the Caledonian Canal have been completed successfully and the bridge has now returned to…

The 200-year-old Thomas Telford-built Ness Weir on the Caledonian Canal is undergoing a major refurbishment as custodians Scottish Canals aim to extend the structure’s…

We have been working with Highland Council and the local police to review our swing bridge restrictions for Thursday 3rd August due to the…

 Update 24th July The Forth & Clyde Canal has reopened to sea to sea transits. Emergency repairs to the failed cill at lock 9…

July 19th Network Rail has successfully repaired the fault at Banavie Rail Bridge and the Caledonian Canal has reopened to boat traffic. July 19th…

There will be some restrictions to access to the Falkirk Tunnel to both boating and towpath traffic on the following dates due to a new…