Linlithgow Canal Centre

Linlithgow Canal Centre ✨Volunteer run society offering seasonal Boat Trips, Tea Room, Private Boat Hire, Charters & Museum. Admission is free.

•Come and visit the Linlithgow Canal Centre.

•We’re on the Union Canal in Linlithgow, centrally based in the town (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.

•We also have our lovely tea room to come visit too, open to anyone with an offering of tea, coffee, cake & ice cream in the summer. To sit in or takeaway.

•During July to mid-August, the Centre is open weekdays for the town trips running.

•You can cruise the calm and peaceful canal to the Avon Aqueduct in comfort on board the "St Michael" 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 and the larger 40 seater boats can also be chartered for larger parties (2 of our volunteers, driver & crew).

•The Canal Museum has a sales counter with a short audio-visual presentation. Thank you & we look forward to seeing you :)

Linlithgow Union Canal Society’s canal fun day takes place on Sunday 2nd August from 1pm - 4.30pm.  Along with our own e...
22/07/2026

Linlithgow Union Canal Society’s canal fun day takes place on Sunday 2nd August from 1pm - 4.30pm. Along with our own entertainment options including the tea room, BBQ, boat rides and cardboard boat race there are many stalls and other activities to enjoy. We hope to see you there.

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The canal fun day is only 2 weeks away!The fun day will take place on the August 2nd from 1-4pm with the cardboard boat ...
18/07/2026

The canal fun day is only 2 weeks away!
The fun day will take place on the August 2nd from 1-4pm with the cardboard boat race at 3pm.

Road closures will be in place on the day with more information available at bit.ly/funday-closures-2026.

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Sail to the tallest Aqueduct in Scotland! Our Aqueduct Cruises depart Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Prebooking is highly...
15/07/2026

Sail to the tallest Aqueduct in Scotland! Our Aqueduct Cruises depart Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Prebooking is highly recommended and can be done at bookings.lucs.org.uk.

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The LUCS Canal Fun Day will be taking place on Sunday the 2nd of August! Starting at 1pm at the Linlithgow Canal Centre....
11/07/2026

The LUCS Canal Fun Day will be taking place on Sunday the 2nd of August! Starting at 1pm at the Linlithgow Canal Centre.

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What's your favourite view in the world? No matter how many times we see it we still love the view down to the canal cen...
08/07/2026

What's your favourite view in the world? No matter how many times we see it we still love the view down to the canal centre.

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Looking for something different to do this summer? Well why not visit Linlithgow Canal Centre and make some memories. 30...
04/07/2026

Looking for something different to do this summer? Well why not visit Linlithgow Canal Centre and make some memories. 30 minute town trips are available every day. Aqueduct Cruises run every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm, rebooking is recommended through bookings.lucs.org.uk. Tea Room and Museum are open daily too. The Canal Centre is open 1.30 - 4.30 every day.

03/07/2026

Due to volunteer staffing shortages the Canal Tea Room will be closed today. Town Trips are still running and the museum will be open 1.30 - 4.30.

LUCS will be opening everyday for the summer holidays. Starting 29th June we will be open everyday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm...
01/07/2026

LUCS will be opening everyday for the summer holidays. Starting 29th June we will be open everyday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm until 22nd August. Town trips operate every 30 minutes and are first come first served.

Aqueduct trips are every Saturday and Sunday leaving at 2pm and can be pre booked using bookings.lucs.org.uk.

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Have you considered our aqueduct trip? Leaving from the Canal Centre on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Cruise to the Avon...
24/06/2026

Have you considered our aqueduct trip? Leaving from the Canal Centre on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Cruise to the Avon Aqueduct, the tallest Aqueduct in Scotland. Prebooking is recommended and can be done at bookings.lucs.org.uk.
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Address

Canal Basin, Manse Road
Linlithgow
EH496AJ

Opening Hours

Monday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 1:30pm - 4:30pm

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