Linlithgow Canal Centre

About

Boat trips, museum, tearoom, day hire boat, and education centre

Story

Come and visit the Linlithgow Canal Centre on the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal in Linlithgow (18 miles from Edinburgh), birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. The Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal is 31½ miles [50 km] long from Edinburgh to Falkirk and is linked to the Forth & Clyde Canal at Falkirk by the new Falkirk Wheel to continue the journey to Glasgow. The Canal Centre is administered by Linlithgow Union Canal Society (LUCS), by volunteer society members, and operates boat trips from Manse Road Basin every weekend from Easter until the end of September with two boats from 2pm. During July to mid-August (4th July to 12th August 2011) the Centre is open weekdays with town trips only
You can cruise the calm and peaceful canal to the Avon Aqueduct in comfort on board the "St Magdalene" or journey the town stretch on "Victoria", a replica of a Victorian steam packet boat.
Charters and private bookings can be arranged at other times. " Leamington" is a self drive boat available for day hire.
The Canal Museum has a sales counter with a short audio-visual presentation. Admission is free. There is an adjacent tearoom.

Mission

Promote the restoration and recreational use of the Union Canal around Linlithgow.

Products

Town Boat Trips (£4)
Avon Aqueduct Cruises (£8)
Teraroom, Museum, Boat Charters and Self-Drive Boat hire