First UK Canal Society 
to receieve the award

A Visit Scotland 
 3 Star Visitor Attraction    

© LUCS 2010

Updated 29/08/2010  

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 (28th June to 13th August 2010) 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.

LUCS also caters for visitors in the adjacent Tea room                                                                                                                                      

THE WEBCAM  

Linlithgow Union Canal Society is a Registered in Scotland as a Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered NO. 71328 Registered Office: Canal Basin Manse Road Linlithgow.  LUCS is a Recognised Charity No. SC11100
Terms and Conditions

 News and Events

LINLITHGOW FOLK FESTIVAL
8th-12th SEPTEMBER 2010

Details of events at Canal Basin

CHRISTMAS LUNCH CRUISES
SUNDAYS 12th and 19th DECEMBER 2010

For details and menu see Events

SANTA

arrives at the

Canal Centre, Manse Road Basin,

Linlithgow 

on

SATURDAY, 11th DECEMBER

2 pm

and on SUNDAY 12th DECEMBER

SATURDAY 18th DECEMBER & SUNDAY19th DECEMBER

All charters and schools and Tea room must be booked in advance   Bookings are not valid until confirmed in writing by LUCS.

 Please telephone the Booking Secretary, 01506 843194 for a date

BOOKING FORM for all bookings