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Updated: 03/04/2023

Towpath improvement works have been completed along the Forth & Clyde and Union canal at various locations to improve access and active travel for all canal users. Thanks to Mackenzie Construction for carrying out the works and to our partner Sustans for funding these improvements.

Please find below some before and after photos from different locations highlighting the works / improvement that have been carried out.

A series of before and after photo showing repairs done to canal path
A series of before and after photos showing repairs made to the canal path
A series of before and after photos of canal path repairs
A series of before and after upgrades made to the canal paths

Updated 11/01/2023

Towpath access improvement works are set to be carried out on the Union Canal & Forth & Clyde Canal later this month allowing uninterrupted passage for canal users. These works, carried out by MacKenzie Construction, on behalf of Scottish Canals, will allow users of the towpaths uninterrupted access from coast to coast, giving full accessibly to wheelers and walkers to be able to enjoy the canals at leisure.

Thanks to our partners Sustrans for funding the project.

Maryhill exhibition brings 240 years of canal engineering history to life

A new exhibition, entitled Every Picture Tells a Story, opened at Maryhill Burgh Halls on Thursday 13th August.

Date
13 Aug 2026
Canal
Forth & Clyde Canal

Scottish Canals extends major engineering programme on the Forth & Clyde Canal in Falkirk

Scottish Canals has announced an extension to its largest programme of canal engineering works in 25 years. 

Date
29 Jul 2026
Canal
Forth & Clyde Canal
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