News 10 June 2015 The Kelpies welcome 15,000th boat passenger The Kelpies are celebrating a major milestone today (June 10th) as the 15,000th boat trip passenger sailed between the world’s largest pair of equine sculptures on the… Read More
News 27 May 2015 £4 million project steps up access to towpaths of Scotland’s canals Scotland’s canals are ready to welcome even more boots and bikes this summer thanks to the completion of a £4 million project to improve their towpaths –… Read More
News 18 May 2015 Minister Steers Pupils Towards Engineering Career Education Secretary Angela Constance found out what gets the minds of young engineers whirring today (Monday 18 May) when she joined Forth Valley College‘s… Read More
News 15 May 2015 Scotland’s first canal college is a success! Young volunteer participants who have benefitted from the Scottish Waterways Trust’s canal college over the project’s two-year run gathered to celebrate their achievements at… Read More
News 30 April 2015 Caledonian Canal reopens after major breach The Caledonian Canal has reopened to all boat traffic following the completion of repairs to damage caused by flooding. The historic waterway was closed… Read More
News 02 April 2015 £430,000 Falkirk Wheel water play park opens with a splash Visitors to The Falkirk Wheel this Easter could find themselves clambering across Scotland, piloting boats from coastline to canal, and even walking on water following the… Read More
News 31 March 2015 National Theatre to create permanent headquarters in Speirs Wharf The National Theatre of Scotland today announces plans to remodel and refurbish extensively a former Cash and Carry building in the Speirs Wharf regeneration area of north-west Glasgow,… Read More
News 27 March 2015 New £4.5m aqueduct carries canal at Carmuirs Michael Matheson MSP today (Friday, March 27) joined Network Rail and Scottish Canals to re-open the Forth and Clyde Canal at The Falkirk Wheel following a six-month closure. The canal was closed and… Read More
News 23 March 2015 Tall-masted ships return to Glasgow’s canal The first tall-masted ship to sail the Glasgow branch of the Forth & Clyde Canal in more than a century has completed its inaugural voyage to… Read More
