Paddling - Scottish Canals

16 May 2019

Caledonian Canal reopened to boat traffic, 17th April 2019

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…

25 April 2019

Lock & Paddle Returns to The Falkirk Wheel

The Falkirk Wheel is once again set to meet a cross-Atlantic challenge to see how many canoes and kayaks it can hold at one…

11 March 2019

Towpath Closure at Kytra, Caledonian Canal

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…

23 January 2019

Replacement of Lock Gates at Fort Augustus and Kytra, Caledonian Canal

Update 23rd January 2019 As part of the ongoing works to install a new pair of lock gates at Fort Augustus, there will be…

06 August 2018

Power Line Replacement Works – Caledonian Canal

SSE and Balfour Beatty will be carrying out power line replacement works between the 7 and 14 August.

03 May 2018

Cross-Atlantic ‘Battle of the Boat Lifts’ planned at The Falkirk Wheel

The world’s only rotating boat lift is embarking upon a cross-Atlantic challenge to see how many canoes and kayaks it can hold at one…

28 November 2017

Scottish Canals urges public to be #CanalCareful this winter

Scottish Canals is urging the public to be #CanalCareful when they visit the nation’s inland waterways this winter with a safety campaign inspired by…

06 October 2017

Young woman to stand up paddleboard over 50 miles for charity

A young paddler will soon attempt to paddleboard from Glasgow to Edinburgh in just two days to raise money for charity. Kate Mcnee will…

28 July 2017

Row, row, row your boat along The John Muir Way

Local rowing club become the first to complete iconic walk by boat.