Key Facts

LUCS   Key Facts Sheet 2026 – version 5.  –   DATES

Operations

1. Weekend Basin Operations – 4^th April to 27^th September
2. Aqueduct cruises – every weekend except, 23rd May, 28^th June , 11^th July, 26^th July, 2^nd August, 23^rd August, 30^th August.
3. Weekday operations – Monday 29 June to Friday 7^th August 5 Days per week.
4. Falkirk Wheel cruises – 28^th June, 26^th July, 23^rd August,
5. Afternoon Tea / Special cruises- 12th April, 24th May, 14th June, 12th July, 16th August, 27th Sept
6. Winchburgh cruises to farmers’ market if possible. Depart basin 10:00, return from Winchburgh 1300,

23^rd May (Times will vary once flotilla arrangements known), and 11^th July.

Special Events – 40-seat boat charter not available on special event / Falkirk Wheel / Afternoon Tea days

1. 13^th to 20^th June – Marches week – Perambulation Wed 10^th June tbc;    Deacons night Sat 13^th June – no evening charters   Marches Tue 16^th June – no charters or hires
2. 2^th August – Fun Day –– no self-hire, charters or aqueduct cruise
3. SWfA ‘Millenium Link 25^th anniversary Flotilla’ Winchburgh to Linlithgow to be combined with Winchburgh cruise on 23^rd May. Likely leave Linlithgow 9.30 or 10 and start return at 2 pm leading the flotilla.
4. 29/30^th August – Millenium Link 25^th anniversary flotilla. 40 seater boat (St Magdalene) away to Auchinstary from Fri 28^th to Mon 31st.– no charters or hires during this time.
5. 24/25^th and 31^st October – Halloween cruises.
6. Flotilla of Light – early November tbc Fri party Almond Aqueduct Sat Edinburgh Festival lights Sun Return
7. Santa cruises 12/13^th and 19/20^st December

PRICES –

Regular Boat Trips	Adult	Concession	Child	Family max 3 kids
Town Trip	£6	£5	£4	£18
Aqueduct Trip	£15	£12	£8	Not available
Falkirk Wheel	£35.00 per person – no reduced fares
Afternoon Tea	£35.00 per person – no reduced fares

Charters	1st hour	Next hours	Aqueduct	Falkirk Wheel	Park Bistro Taxi
Victoria	£85	£45	£140	Not available	£170
40-seat boat	£170	£90	£270	£600	£330

Leamington	Half Day- weekdays only	Full Day	Falkirk Wheel
	2025 – £150	2025 – £250	2025 – £350
	2026 prices confirmed

Rooms	1st hour	Next hours	Use kitchen
MGC	MGC – 2 hours for £35 for regular hirers
Tea Room