Sail Scotland

scottish canals
forth & clyde
and union canals
Scotland’s New Coast to Coast and City to City Link
The Forth & Clyde Canal links the Union Canal © John G Moore
Irish Sea with the North Sea running Length 21.34m (70ft)
from Bowling, on the Clyde estuary, to Beam 3.35m (11ft)
Grangemouth, on the Firth of Forth, Depth of Water 1.06m (3ft 6in)
providing a unique and tranquil path through Max. Headroom 2.69m (8ft 10in)
some of Scotland’s most densely populated
areas. CANAL LICENCES
A range of licences are available from
The Union Canal is bookended by two short to long term. In addition, cruising
great modern developments. At its western licences may be purchased which are valid
end is The Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only for all Scottish Canals. Full details may
rotating boat lift. Then at Edinburgh, the be obtained from Canal Ofﬁ ces or from
canal terminus, the new Edinburgh Quay www.scottishcanals.co.uk.
development is taking shape as a thriving
canal centre. DE-MASTING
Yachts will require to de-mast for passage
FACT FILE and this service is provided at Bowling and
The Forth & Clyde Canal is approximately also by independent contractors on the
56km (35 miles) in length with 39 locks. A River Carron or at Port Edgar. A charge PILOTS
minimum of 21 hours underway should be will be made at the eastern locations, Forth Yacht Clubs’ Association Pilot
allowed, and a further 3-4 hours should be but the Bowling service is included in Handbook, CCC Firth of Clyde Sailing
added for the passage from Port Edgar and your licence fee (crew assistance will be Directions, Imray Yachtsman’s Pilot – Clyde
negotiation of the River Carron to the Sea required). Large or complex masts may to Colonsay
Lock. The Union Canal is approximately need to be stepped at one of the Clyde
53.5km long (33 miles ), and a minimum of 12 marinas, at the boat owner’s cost. HOURS OF OPERATION
hours underway should be allowed. The Canal operates on a seasonal basis as
CANAL OPERATION follows:
CHANNEL DIMENSIONS All locks are currently operated by British Summer 7 days
Forth & Clyde Waterways Scotland staff, although Spring and Autumn 7 days
Length 18.28m (60ft) assistance by boat crews is required. Winter Structures such as locks
Beam 6.00m (19ft 8in) and bridges will be opened by arrangement
Depth of Water 1.8m (6ft) CHARTS
Max. Headroom 2.95m (9ft 8in) Admiralty chart 2007, 737 and/or Imray TIDAL OPERATION
C27, C63 Special note must be taken of the tidal
restrictions at the sea locks. Within normal
operating hours, Carron Sea Lock is normally
available 4 hrs before to 1h30 after high
water, and Bowling Basin is normally available 67
+/- 2 hrs either side of high water. Contact
the Sea Lock Keeper for advice.
Lowland Canals Ofﬁ ce
Canal House, Applecross Street,
Glasgow G4 9SP
T: 0141 332 6936 F: 0141 331 1688
E: enquiries.scotland@britishwaterways.
co.uk
British Sail
Waterways
Scotland Scotland
www.sailscotland.co.ukFind your nearest canal at sc.sailscotland.co.uk 3ottishcanals.co.ukVisit Edinburgh Quay off Fountainbridge or ﬁ nd your nearest canal at scottishcanals.co37.uk
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