Scottish Canals

Happy World Water Day! 💧🌍 Today, we are celebrating the incredible power and beauty of water. 🌊 We are dedicated to preserving and enhancing our waterways for future generations. 💙 From the tranquil Caledonian Canal to the bustling Union Canal, our waterways are vital lifelines that support biodiversity, provide recreational opportunities, and connect communities. ⛵ Learn more about how we care for our waterways ➡ https://bit.ly/4kJl1fX #WorldWaterDay #NetZero #SustainableDevelopment Transport Scotland Net Zero Scotland The Scottish Government

Preview! Our Senior Project Manager George McBurnie visited Harrisons Engineering (Lancashire) Ltd. last week to see how the new lock gates for the Forth & Clyde's Lock 16 (Camelon) are getting on... Our contractors Mackenzie Construction are currently installing a lock bypass at Lock 16. Once complete, they'll move on to the gate replacement. Why are we replacing the gates? The current gates were installed almost 25 years ago under the historic Millennium Link Project, which re-opened our Lowland Canal Network. Because lock gates are subject to immense water pressures, all weathers, wear and tear - they typically do not last beyond a quarter of a century. That's why we're replacing ten lock gates along the #Falkirk Flight of the canal this year. Here's to another 25 years (and beyond!) of the Forth & Clyde Canal, the grandfather of the world's sea-to-sea canals! Alasdair Hamilton Ross Speirs Jonathan Park #canal #waterengineering

Happy St Patrick's Day! 💚 Tonight, we're lighting our landmarks green in support of Tourism Ireland's international St Patrick's Day light up celebration. #TheKelpies #StPatricksDay #Greenings #FillYourHeartWithIreland

We're #hiring! 👋 We have an exciting opportunity for a Marine Technician to join our Destinations team in Falkirk. Looking for a job #LikeNoOther? Apply now ➡ https://bit.ly/3Fau3SR #JobVacancy #MarineTechnician #ScottishCanals Ross Fraser

We recently had the pleasure of hosting the Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust's dementia-friendly walking group at Lochrin Basin in Edinburgh where we shared updates on our latest improvement projects and enjoyed a lovely walk along the Union Canal. Nick Bowen from RaeburnFarquharBowen Landscape Architecture & Urban Design led a thoughtful discussion on what makes spaces inviting and unique. It was also great to hear insights from local residents, who have a deep connection to the Fountainbridge area. We are grateful for their enthusiasm and knowledge as we continue to enhance this beloved community space. Sam Shaw Sustrans Mackenzie Construction John Paterson Richard Millar Sarah Jane Hannah Amelia Morgan Maureen Campbell Carolyn Sawers Michelle Wailes Robin Strang Rob M. Neil McDonald

Happy International Women's Day! ✨ Today we're proud to spotlight Dr. Olivia Lassiere, our Environment Manager, as she shares her inspiring journey and passion for preserving Scotland's waterways.🦆 📽 Watch the video to learn more about her incredible career and the important work she does for our blue and green spaces. ➡️https://lnkd.in/eDGQVqhe This #InternationalWomensDay join us in celebrating the achievements of women who lead the way in making our world a better place. 💧🌿 #IWD2025 #WomenInScience #ScottishCanals #Inspiration Transport Scotland Olivia Lassiere

Today we were joined by the very talented pupils of Larbert Village Primary School to launch the wonderful new 5k active travel trail in Falkirk and visit their beautifully designed bench for resting along the route. ➡Read full press release: https://bit.ly/4iuyuWX #FalkirkFive #ActiveTravel #CommunityArt #CanalMagic Make It Glasgow CIC Falkirk Council Euan Stainbank MP Cecil Meiklejohn John Paterson Maureen Campbell Emma Neilson Danny Thallon Rob M. Louise Nolan Ruth Impey Shirley Bartynek Nicola Sturgeon Rebecca Goldie

Did you know that today is World Energy Efficiency Day? 💡 As a global society we are using more energy and creating more emissions than ever before, but one way that we can all reduce this is by increasing our energy efficiency. ⚡ The Falkirk Wheel was already extremely energy efficient, but due to a recent upgrade it only takes the equivalent energy of boiling eight kettles to lift the twin 250 tonne gondolas up 35m. 🤯 But not everything can be built as an engineering marvel. We are also working across the rest of the Scottish Canals estate to add energy efficiency measures. ✅ From better insulation or heating technology, to upgrading our electrical systems and introducing more centralised control of energy usage, there are hundreds of ways to increase energy efficiency. 🌍 #WorldEnergyEfficiencyDay #TheFalkirkWheel #NetZero Net Zero Scotland

We were delighted to host Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson to meet with our talented finance modern apprentices, Amelia Grant and Lewis Glenfield, at The Falkirk Wheel yesterday as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Joined by Scottish Canals CEO John Paterson, Scottish Canals Head of People Kenneth Fee, and Drew Reid from Skills Development Scotland, they discussed the vital role apprenticeships play in shaping our future workforce. 🚀 Michael Matheson MSP Transport Scotland Scottish Apprenticeships Bianca Kirk ACMA CGMA Richard Millar Sarah Jane Hannah Amelia Morgan Maureen Campbell Robin Strang Carolyn Sawers Michelle Wailes Robin Strang Rob M. Neil McDonald #ScotAppWeek25 #MadeForBusiness #GraduateApprentices #FutureTalent