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Environment & Wildlife

21 March 2017

Scottish Canals receives ‘pandtastic’ Earth Hour award

There were celebrations in the shadow of The Falkirk Wheel today (Tuesday 21st March), as WWF Scotland presented Scottish Canals with the Earth Hour…

Boating

17 March 2017

Caledonian Canal – Restrictions lifted at Clachnaharry Sea Lock

Updated 24th March The lock gates have now been craned back in to position and Clachnaharry Sea Lock is now fully operational. We will…

News

06 March 2017

National Diversity Conference

Scotland’s first ever National Diversity Conference will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Tuesday 23rd May. The conference is organised by the Herald and GenAnalytics, in association with Standard Life.

The Falkirk Wheel

28 February 2017

Virtually Scotland

VisitScotland launches Scotland virtual reality experience

Canal Works & Updates

22 February 2017

Union Canal – Closure at Avon Aqueduct (Postponed)

Planned maintenance works at the Avon Aqueduct on the Union Canal have been postponed until Winter 2017/18 due to heavy rainfall and poor ground conditions on site.

Boating

22 February 2017

Forth and Clyde Canal: Closure at Maryhill Locks

Maryhill Locks will be closed to boat traffic navigation from Monday 13th until Sunday 19th March, due to the spectacular Red Bull Neptune Steps event…

Canal Works & Updates

20 February 2017

Towpath Closure – Cairnhill Weir, Monkland Canal

The towpath between Cairnhill Weir and Lower Faskine Bridge on the Monkland Canal will be closed for a period of three weeks from March 14th.

Paddling

20 February 2017

JBT Inverness Eights and Small Boats Heads and Scottish Students Heads

Several crews from Scottish clubs and universities took part in the JBT Inverness Eights and Small Boats Heads on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February.

Canal Works & Updates

20 February 2017

Towpath Closure – Slateford Aqueduct, Union Canal

Update 20th February 2017 – The towpath at Slateford Aqueduct has now reopened. Thank you to everyone for their patience and understanding during the works.