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23 December 2021

Union Canal, Redhall, Edinburgh – Canal Bank Improvements

To allow canal bank improvement works at Redhall, there will be a towpath closure from 31st January 2022. A localised towpath diversion will be…

21 December 2021

Falkirk Growth Deal Announcement

Up to 2000 jobs and £1bn worth of future investment is expected to result from today’s (Tuesday 21 December) signing of the Heads of…

20 December 2021

Crinan Canal Towpath Closure between Dunardry and Bellanoch Bridge

Following the discovery of an issue on the Crinan Canal east of Bellanoch bridge, Scottish Canals and our contractors have ongoing investigations. The Crinan…

06 December 2021

Works Update – Tintock Road, Kirkintilloch

We have been made aware of fallen trees blocking the towpath between Kirkintilloch and Twechar, on the north side of the canal. Our contractors…

25 November 2021

Stockingfield Bridge Update

We have made tremendous progress on the £13.7m active travel bridge in North Glasgow and we are delighted that it is on schedule to…

16 November 2021

Glasgow skyline changed forever with erection of bridge mast

North west Glasgow’s sky line has been changed forever with the erection of a 30 metre steel mast at Stockingfield junction. The mast is…

16 November 2021

A Message from Our Chair

I recently described my job at Scottish Canals as “one of the most wonderful jobs in Scotland today”. Was this just hyperbole? If you…

10 November 2021

Scotland’s Smart Canal makes first connection to new housing following North Glasgow success story

Scotland’s Smart Canal makes first connection to new housing following North Glasgow success story. The Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings and Active Travel, Patrick…

03 November 2021

Major announcement for Europe’s first Smart Canal during COP26

With a week to go until its COP26 event at Scotland’s Climate Ambition Zone, Scottish Canals has revealed plans for a major announcement about…