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Boating

16 August 2017

Repairs underway on Crinan Canal’s 200-year-old timber pier

The 200-year-old pier at Ardrishaig on the Crinan Canal is undergoing a refurbishment as custodians Scottish Canals aims to bring the structure back into…

Holidays

09 August 2017

Natural Retreats to take over operations of Canalside Cottages from Scottish Canals

Natural Retreats and Scottish Canals are excited to announce a new partnership that will see Natural Retreats take over full operational responsibility for Canalside…

Environment & Wildlife

08 August 2017

Britain’s most beautiful shortcut bursts into bloom

A burst of colour has bloomed around the offices, facility buildings and banks of the Crinan Canal thanks to the green fingers of Scottish…

Walking & Running

07 August 2017

Walk this way!

VisitScotland research reveals £1.2bn value of walking tourism.

Boating

31 July 2017

Work underway to safeguard Caledonian Canal’s 200-year-old Ness Weir

The 200-year-old Thomas Telford-built Ness Weir on the Caledonian Canal is undergoing a major refurbishment as custodians Scottish Canals aim to extend the structure’s…

Boating

28 July 2017

Row, row, row your boat along The John Muir Way

Local rowing club become the first to complete iconic walk by boat.

The Falkirk Wheel

27 July 2017

Neatebox launches ‘Welcome’

Edinburgh-based tech start-up Neatebox has launched their app ‘Welcome’ at a customer event at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre and The Falkirk Wheel on 27th July.

Boating

27 July 2017

Muirtown Swing Bridge Restrictions – Thursday 3rd August

We have been working with Highland Council and the local police to review our swing bridge restrictions for Thursday 3rd August due to the…

Press Releases

25 July 2017

Virtual visitors invited to explore Scotland’s canals on Google Street View

Virtual visitors will soon be able to take a digital turn on the world’s only rotating boat lift or a desktop trek up Scotland’s longest lock flight thanks to a partnership between Scottish Canals and Google’s innovative ‘Street View’.