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 16th
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.
LUCS
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
Scottish
Tourist Board 3 Star Visitor Attraction
©
LUCS 2008
