Scotland Press Releases

Caledonian Prepares For New Season With Towpath Tidy

31 March 2007
New season preparations on the Caledonian Canal were boosted recently when 1.7 tonnes of litter were removed from the towpath at Corpach by an army of volunteers during a litter-picking campaign led by British Waterways.

Almost 2 Tonnes Of Litter Removed During Canal Tidy

31 March 2007
Almost two tonnes of litter were removed from Scotland's Highland and Lowland canals by an army of volunteers during a litter-picking campaign led by British Waterways.

The Crossing 2007 - Caledonian Canal Celebrations

19 March 2007
Following news that the theatre ship MV Fitzcarraldo will not be ready in time for the 2007 Crossing canal festival in June, British Waterways has taken the regrettable decision to cancel the planned event.

Top Tourism Award For The Falkirk Wheel

02 March 2007
The iconic Falkirk Wheel has reinforced its position as one of the country's leading visitor attractions with a top tourism prize at the prestigious 2007 Waterways Renaissance Awards.

Caledonian Canal To Get A Spring Clean

01 March 2007
Waterway users who enjoy the Caledonian Canal are being asked to spare a couple of hours to help spring clean the canal towpath at Corpach near Fort William on Thursday 22 nd March.

Funding Boost Will Push Forward Canal Transformation

24 January 2007
British Waterways has welcomed the announcement of an additional £2.445million from the Scottish Executive to fund a range of works which will help push forward the revitalisation of the country's inland waterways.

It's A Wonderful Christmas... At The Falkirk Wheel

03 November 2006
Once upon a time in a magical place called The Falkirk Wheel, there was a glittering land of festive fantasy, a place of fun, laughter and presents, a place where Santa and his little helpers stayed.

£3.5 Million Canal Project Will Help Link North Glasgow To City Centre

07 September 2006
British Waterways has unveiled a £3.5 million landscaping and public realm project at the site of the spectacular new canal basin at Port Dundas which will help push forward the regeneration of Glasgow 's canal corridor.

Canal Workers Highly Commended In National Award Forth & Clyde Canal

18 August 2006
A small team of canal workers who look after the Forth & Clyde Canal from Hillhead Bridge to Joe's Wharf in Kirkintilloch have been highly commended in a prestigious national Waterway Length Award that celebrates the outstanding way they maintain the canal.

Canal Workers Highly Commended In National Award Aberchalder Bridge on the Caledonian Canal

18 August 2006
A small team of canal workers who look after the Aberchalder Bridge on the Caledonian Canal have been highly commended in a prestigious national award that celebrates the outstanding way they maintain the canal.

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