Welcome to our Society News page. This page contains a snippet of what is going on in the Forth and Clyde Canal Society. For more information, you may view our Society Newsletter – “Canal News” online for all the up to date information.
Spring 2026 - Issue 188
Maintenance updates, a wedding party and a retrospective look at the very first issue of Canal News from 1980.
Autumn/Winter 2025 - Issue 187
An insight to the work of our maintenance teams to keep our fleet sailing and the Maryhill now available for overnight stays.
Spring 2025 - Issue 186
Part two of a two-part feature explaining the source of the canal's water supply and articles on bugs, bees and butterflies.
Autumn/Winter 2024 - Issue 185
Part one of a two-part feature explaining where the water in the canal comes from and news of refurbishment closures.
Summer 2024 - Issue 184
Society Board changes, a feature on behind the scenes at the Falkirk Wheel and otters are making a comeback.
Spring 2024 - Issue 183
The Society AGM and features on maintenance of the Gipsy Princess and wildlife on the canal this past winter.
Autumn/Winter 2023 - Issue 182
A busy cruising season, the Society at Work features and celebrating fifty years of progress on the canals.
Summer 2023 - Issue 181
Get Active! The Society is looking forward to a good summer on the canal with cruises, events and activities.
Spring 2023 - Issue 180
Cruising into 2023 and looking forward to another great year on the canal, with crew training, charters and members events.
Autumn/Winter 2022 - Issue 179
Another great season on the canal! Charter numbers have been steady and member crew training continues.
Summer 2022 - Issue 178
All hands on deck! Stockingfield Bridge almost complete, crew training, members barbeque and cruises.
Spring 2022 - Issue 177
Cruising into 2022 with members events, crew training and charters, subject to Covid restrictions.
Autumn/Winter 2021 - Issue 176
Subject to Covid restrictions, the Society is getting back onto the water again with crew training and members cruises.
Summer 2021 - Issue 175
The Society's work continues despite pandemic uncertainty. All help needed to get boats cruising ready.
Spring 2021 - Issue 174
We managed just one charter in March before lockdown. A tough year in 2020, but better to come in 2021.
Autumn/Winter 2020 - Issue 173
Lockdown blues as Covid cancels cruising but our Society volunteers battle on to keep our fleet cruising ready.
Spring 2020 - Issue 172
Read how our crews dealt with a Santa Cruise incident plus an update on our innovative CanalCraft project.
Autumn/Winter 2019 - Issue 171
Forty years of campaigning and cruising. Quite an achievement. Come and celebrate at our AGM and cruise.
Summer 2019 - Issue 170
Celebrate! Colourful Canal Carnival in May, celebrated re-opening of the Forth & Clyde Canal sea-to-sea and much more.