Scottish Waters

Spotlight on the Caledonian Canal

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Web Editor

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February 25, 2023

AS SCOTTISH Canals recruits seasonal waterways operatives around the canal network, we focus on the Caledonian, almost 60 miles of natural loch and man-made canal running through the Scottish Highlands. Douglas Gordon is Middle District supervisor on the Caledonian – his patch being the often-remote section of the canal between Laggan Locks and Fort Augustus.…
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Share your view of Scotland’s Canals

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Cicely Oliver

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November 11, 2022

MEMBERS of the public are invited to complete an online survey to tell Scottish Canals their views of the canals and how they use them. The findings will be used by Scottish Canals to guide its Corporate Vision and set the scene for the next five years of work for the waterways. Richard Millar, chief…
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Launching the All Aboard canal boat

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Mark Lancaster

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August 30, 2021

On Saturday 25 September, Scottish charity People Know How and Polwarth Parish Church will be officially launching their new canal boat, All Aboard. After People Know How and Polwarth Parish Church announced their partnership in 2019, they ran a pilot project including consultations, events and activities on a chartered canal boat, including projects and events…
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SOS call goes out to save SS Sir Walter Scott

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Mark Lancaster

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August 11, 2021

AN URGENT call has gone out from the Loch Katrine Steamship Trust for enthusiasts, businesses and public bodies to rally round to help raise £500,000 before the end of 2021 to ensure the 1899-built, freshwater steamer SS Sir Walter Scott can sail again in 2022. The trust, which took over the historic ship from Scottish…
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Scottish Waters

Spotlight on the Caledonian Canal

Share your view of Scotland’s Canals

Launching the All Aboard canal boat

SOS call goes out to save SS Sir Walter Scott

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