Canal Works & Updates

Due to the continued exceptionally dry period of weather, and the impact on water resource on the Crinan reservoirs, please be advised of the…

Kytra and Fort Augustus locks re-opens to boat traffic on 8.30am on Wednesday 17th April 2019 UPDATE 16th May 2019 Please note that there…

Thanks to £1.625 million additional funding from the Scottish Government, works to modernise and upgrade the Bard Avenue bridge are set to commence from…

Update 4th April The Caledonian Canal towpath between Fort Augustus and Aberchalder bridge will re-open to Wayfarers from Sunday 7th April 2019.  As there will…

To allow Scottish Canals to manage water resources and deploy our Waterside Operatives effectively from Friday 8th March customers wishing to transit the Crinan Canal…

Following the embankment surveys that were carried out in 2017, we are progressing two phases of vital embankment works on the Union Canal at…

Main paths closure, 4th February 2019 – autumn 2019 The main path in The Claypits (known as ‘The Yellow Brick Road’) will be closed from…

Engineering works to modernise and upgrade two lift bridges on the Forth & Clyde Canal got underway today (Monday 4th February), with the waterway due…

To improve visitor access to The Falkirk Wheel, we are planning to undertake upgrade and improvement works to the main access road. The works will…