Press Releases 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
Press Releases 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
Press Releases 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
Press Releases 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
Press Releases 05 March 2015 New strategy to boost Scotland’s marine tourism launched An ambitious new strategy to ‘awaken the giant’ of Scotland’s marine tourism sector and bring even more visitors to the nation’s coastlines and canals… Read More
Press Releases 18 February 2015 The Falkirk Wheel enjoys its busiest ever year The Falkirk Wheel has enjoyed its busiest year since its opening, with more than half a million visitors taking a trip to the world’s… Read More
Press Releases 03 February 2015 £3 million investment steps up access to towpaths of Scotland’s canals The towpaths of Scotland’s canals will be ready to welcome even more boots and bikes this spring thanks to £3.4 million of investment to… Read More
Press Releases 03 February 2015 £1 million investment steps up access to towpaths of Caledonian Canal The towpaths of the Caledonian Canal will be ready to welcome even more boots and bikes this spring thanks to more than £1 million… Read More
Press Releases 26 January 2015 Regeneration of Bowling Basin awarded £780,000 Coastal Communities funding Bowling Basin, the western gateway to the Forth & Clyde Canal, is among the areas to benefit from the latest round of Coastal Communities… Read More
