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Interpretation Encourages Visitors To See Great Glen By Boot, Boat Or Bike

14 January 2008
A £200,000 public access and interpretation project along the Caledonian Canal and Great Glen Way comes to fruition this week, as forty nine information and interpretation panels are installed as part of "The Great Glen Ways Initiative".

Vital Spark Returns To The Home Of The Puffer For 150th Anniversary

27 November 2007
One of the last remaining Clyde puffers, the 'Vital Spark', returns to the home of the puffer to mark the 150th anniversary of the iconic vessel. The boat will be greeted by the recently constructed puffer replica the 'Wee Spark'.

HELIX Finally Takes Shape For Falkirk After £25M Big Lottery Fund Award

14 November 2007
A 300 hectare site between Falkirk and Grangemouth is set to become Scotland's most exciting and varied environmental community following the announcement that The HELIX has been awarded £25 million from the Big Lottery Fund's Living Landmarks programme, the only Scottish proposal to receive funding.

Groundbreaking Project Reaches Final Stage For £25 Million Big Lottery Funding

23 October 2007
The inspirational bid from Falkirk and Grangemouth for £25 million of funding from the Big Lottery Living Landmarks Fund has reach ed the final stage along with projects from all over the UK.

Community Event Will Light Up Glasgow’s Canal

02 October 2007
Leading artist to create giant floating lanterns

Glasgow Canal Regeneration Takes Major Step Forward

22 August 2007
The regeneration of Glasgow's canal corridor has reached a major milestone with the unveiling of the proposed masterplan for the area around Maryhill Locks.

Thousands Descend On Muirtown For Inaugural Splash! Event

27 June 2007
The Caledonian Canal was buzzing with boats, aeroplanes, helicopters and a host of fantastic activities at the weekend as the inaugural Splash! Muirtown Water Festival, arrived in Inverness.

Splash! Landing At The Caledonian Canal

07 June 2007
The Caledonian Canal will be buzzing with boats, aeroplanes, helicopters and a host of fantastic activities when the inaugural Splash!, the Muirtown Water Festival, takes place on Saturday, June 23.

Glasgow Artist To Create World's Largest Equine Sculptures

26 April 2007
Impressive models will form template for iconic 'Kelpie' boat lift. A groundbreaking plan to create the world's largest horse sculptures is taking shape in the workshop of one of Scotland 's leading artists.

School Kids Take To The Water As Glasgow's Canal Prepares For New Season

31 March 2007
As spring begins to take hold Scotland's Lowland canals are waking up to the new season, with a series of boat trips along Glasgow's newly refurbished canal corridor proving popular with the city's school kids.

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