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© LUCS 2012
Updated
27/01/2012
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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 June to mid-August 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.
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
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COMING EVENTS
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS IN 2012
VICTORIA
will be 40 years old in May and
there will be a weekend of celebrations
Watch this space for details
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WINTER
TALKS
January 27th
2012
The work of the International Rescue Corps - Willie Martin
February 24th 2012
History of Railways in the Central Belt - Harry Knox
All held in the Mel Gray
Centre
Canal Basin, Linlithgow.
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