Visit the Canal Centre on the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal in Linlithgow (18 miles from Edinburgh), birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Look as well at the Royal Palace and the 16^th century St Michaels Church or take a walk round Linlithgow Loch with its abundant wildlife

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.

Linlithgow Union Canal Society (LUCS) administers the Canal Centre and operates boat trips from Manse Road Basin every weekend from Easter until the first week in October with two boats from 2pm. 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.

 During  July & August the Centre is open  weekdays with town trips only.  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, a short audio-visual presentation, admission is free.  LUCS also caters for visitors in the Tea room . A few minutes walk from the Basin takes you to the Star & Garter Hotel, built in 1760 It was where the stage coaches stopped on the journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow used then by canal passengers and finally by the railway travellers. A central point for all transport over the years. Today it offers accommodation, restaurant and bar.