Scotland

Feet First children pushing lock gate arm

At The Waterways Trust Scotland, we work in partnership with British Waterways Scotland and other organisations across the country to enable more people to discover, use and care for Scotland's canals.

We organise events, walking and volunteering programmes and create new facilities to enrich the experience of Scotland's canals. You can discover new interests, learn new skills, get fitter and meet people.

Find out more about what's going on in your area and how you can get involved.

  • Forth & Clyde Canal

    Bigman 2 Group of PeopleLP

    From walking programmes, creating new trails to water safaris and canal reminisence kits, we are helping people of all ages make the most of the Forth & Clyde Canal.

  • Union Canal

    Feet First Edinburgh Towpath

    The Union Canal is a fantastic resource for discovery, learning and adventure. Find out how we are helping communities from Edinburgh to Falkirk use the Union Canal to improve their lifestyle and learn new skills.

  • Monkland Canal

    Monklands Canal Festival Aerial View

    We're helping to improve the environment of and access to Monkland Canal. Discover how together with local communities we are helping to make the Monkland Canal a more inviting place to visit.

  • Caledonian Canal and Crinan Canal

    Crinan Canal generic

    Working with our partners we are helping to raise awareness of the Caledonian and Crinan Canals. Our projects highlight the rich and fascinating heritage and wildlife that can be discovered along these two waterways. Find out the latest about our work on the Caledonian Canal and the Crinan Canal.

Volunteering Scotland

Water of Leith Litterpick

Find out how you can get involved and help care for Scotland's wonderful waterways.

Follow us

Twitter icon

Follow us on Twitter and get the very latest from The Waterways Trust Scotland

Download our latest Splash Newsletter

Splash Title