Falkirk Narrowboat Base

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Narrowboats available to hire from Falkirk:

Below are the canal boat types that are available to hire from Falkirk.  When you start your Holiday Search all the boat options and dates that closely match your desired departure date and party number will be presented to you.

Sat 2.30pm – Tues 2.30pm | Wed 9.30am – Sat 9.30am

Princess 2 | Princess 4 | Duchess 4 | Princess 6

Fri 2.30pm – Mon 9.30am | Mon 2.30pm – Fri 9.30am

Princess 2 | Shakespeare 4 | Lautrec 4

General Information

Based at the Falkirk Wheel, one of the most stunning backdrops anywhere on the canals, we are ideally sited half way between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Hiring a canal boat from Falkirk means that you can visit both of these historic cities in Scotland, time permitting.

Your canal boat holiday in Scotland can start by heading east to Edinburgh. Go up the Falkirk Wheel and the following three locks and then enjoy a relaxing cruise into Edinburgh on the long lock-free Union Canal.

The Falkirk Wheel is 115 feet high – the equivalent height of eight double decker buses and offers visitors a real treat.

Canal boat hire from Falkirk then permits you to travel west to Glasgow. You will cruise along the Forth and Clyde Canal through various locks and swing bridges, meandering through pretty villages such as Auchinstarry and Kirkintillock to Cadder Village before arriving at Glasgow.

All locks and swing bridges are operated by Scottish Canal staff, giving you a more relaxing cruise.

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