Canal Works & Updates

Keep up to date with all the latest canal works across the network. From improvements to stoppages, everything you need to know is here! If you spot any navigation issues on and around the canal network, please email reportanavissue@scottishcanals.co.uk.

02 December 2020

Forth & Clyde Canal – third party works at Lock 8 and 9

AECOM, on behalf of Network Rail, will be undertaking inspection works on a railway bridge between Locks 8 and 9 on the Forth &…

25 November 2020

£19.95 Million Improvement Works Get Underway Across Scotland’s Canals

£19.95 million of improvement works are set to get underway across Scotland’s canals this winter. The capital investment from Scottish Government will see major…

04 November 2020

Highland Canals Receive £1 Million Dredging Funding This Winter

The first phase of major improvement works along the Crinan Canal gets underway this winter, with £3.7 million investment to replace gates in the eastern section.

02 November 2020

£3.7 million Investment Works Get Underway on the Crinan Canal

The first phase of major improvement works along the Crinan Canal gets underway this winter, with £3.7 million investment to replace gates in the eastern section.

28 October 2020

Scottish Power Emergency Works – Old Kilpatrick

Update Sunday 1st November The towpath between Portpatrick Road and Bowling on the Forth and Clyde Canal has now been re-opened. Temporary barriers have…

23 October 2020

Railway Bridge Inspection near Broxburn

Third party works on behalf of Network Rail will be undertaken on the Union Canal near Broxburn on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th November.…

01 October 2020

Winter Works at The Falkirk Wheel

Please note that The Falkirk Wheel will be closed to navigation and boat trips from Monday 2nd November to Friday 27th November 2020 to…

17 September 2020

Winchburgh Marina Works

Winchburgh marina is the first new marina to open on the Union Canal since 2014. The third pary works project by Winchburgh Developments Ltd…

11 September 2020

Lochburn Road steps closure – Forth & Clyde Canal

Due to third party works undertaken by Sky, the timber steps which connect Lochburn Road with the towpath on the Forth & Clyde Canal…