Falkirk Narrowboat Base

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

Important News – closure of Forth & Clyde Canal

April 2018

Scottish Canals have had to temporarily suspend boat transits through Twechar and Bonnybridge lift bridges on the Forth & Clyde Canal.

This was as a result of recent inspections which showed that the mechanisms of these bridges have now reached a point where Scottish Canals believes their operation could pose a risk to public safety. Scottish Canals are currently working up a technical solutions and sourcing the funding required to implement the necessary repairs; at this time we are unable to confirm when this section of the canal will be open again for cruising.

How will this affect cruising?

This affects cruising from our base at The Falkirk Wheel, heading west to Glasgow.  This route is current impassable.

There is still cruising available from The Falkirk Wheel to Edinburgh city centre and you can also still visit the magnificent Kelpies.

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Narrowboat Availability From Falkirk: