News - Page 7 of 36 - Scottish Canals

News

21 September 2018

Scottish Canals appoints new CEO to drive organisation forward

Scottish Canals, the custodians of Scotland’s 250-year-old inland waterways, has appointed a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation in achieving its vision of…

Boating

20 September 2018

Temporary closure of Leamington Lift Bridge

Update – 20th September The lift bridge remains closed temporarily, as we continue to work with contractors to develop and cost concepts for potential…

The Falkirk Wheel

18 September 2018

Expect Disruptions – Severe Weather Warning: Wednesday 19 September

The Met Office has issued Yellow and Amber Weather Warnings across Scotland for Wednesday 19th September for high winds. We anticipate that this will…

Canal Works & Updates

18 September 2018

Delays at Lock 14 Crinan Canal

Boaters are advised to expect short delays to canal transits at Lock 14 as Scottish Canals staff carry out an emergency inspection of the…

Press Releases

14 September 2018

Scottish Canals’ design history celebrated at V&A Dundee

Objects telling the story of Scottish Canals’ unique design and engineering history are to go on display at V&A Dundee, Scotland’s first museum of…

Boating

14 September 2018

Notice to Mariners – Caledonian Canal

BEAR Scotland – Notice to Mariners No. 01/2018 Inverness Firth – Chart 1078 Scotland East Coast Approaches to Inverness Harbour / Caledonian Canal Kessock…

Boating

12 September 2018

Crinan Canal Restrictions

Update 10 October The Crinan Canal is now operating as normal. 24 hours’ notice is required for vessels with a draft of 2.2m or…

News

07 September 2018

Public consultation on proposal of new Forth & Clyde Canal footbridge

Please join us at the public consultation to share your views and find out more about a new footbridge proposed for the Stockingfield Junction…

Boating

03 September 2018

Upcoming delays and closure Fort Augustus Locks

Due to pressure of numbers and safety-related restrictions, boaters are advised to expect substantial delays to transit through Fort Augustus lock flight on Wednesday…