Scotland Press Releases

Landmark angling agreement brings free fishing to under 16s

20 July 2009
British Waterways Scotland and the Scottish Federation for Coarse Angling (SFCA) signed a milestone agreement on Friday 10 July, which gives under 16s access to free fishing on the lowland canals across the central belt.

Inaugural Edinburgh Canal Festival proves a roaring success

20 July 2009
The Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP officially opened the inaugural Edinburgh Canal Festival held at Edinburgh Quay on Saturday 27 June.

Spectacular finale for international homecoming flotilla

20 July 2009
Mr Stewart Stevenson, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change, met youngsters from the 18th Inverness Muirtown Sea Scouts, Inverness Sea Cadets and Caledonian Canal Ceilidh Trail band at Muirtown Basin on Saturday 20 June, as they took part in the finale celebrations of The Crossing.

Five day celebration on the Caledonian Canal begins

17 June 2009
An international flotilla of historic and modern craft were given a rapturous send off on Tuesday 16 June as they set sail from Neptune's Staircase, on a five day journey along the Caledonian Canal as part of The Crossing; British Waterways Scotland's contribution to Homecoming 2009.

IWAC extends deadline for Scottish post

01 June 2009
The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) has extended the deadline for applications for the Scottish post to 16 June 2009.

IWAC advertises for new members

08 May 2009
The Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) is looking for new part time members to replace those who finish at the end of the year.

Protocol approved for Inverness canal bridges

24 March 2009
An improved protocol to manage the opening times for the canal swing bridges at Tomnahurich and Muirtown, Inverness was approved at The Highland Council's TEC Services Committee on 19 March. The protocol will be implemented by British Waterways Scotland this spring.

Caledonian Canal Sails To Number 1 Spot

20 November 2008
The Caledonian Canal has come out top in Le Boat's customer satisfaction survey 2008.

Top Tourist Attraction Scoops National Award for Healthy Eating

29 July 2008
One of Scotland’s top tourist attractions has received a major healthy eating award, after catering staff made more than half the café menu low in fat, sugar and salt.

Highland Canal Workers Experience Tricks of the Trade Across the Water

25 June 2008
Three lock keepers from the Highland Canals (Caledonian and Crinan) have just returned from a visit to the Göta Canal in Sweden to exchange cultural and business knowledge as part of a programme set up by British Waterways Scotland .

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