Exploring the Edinburgh to Glasgow Canals

The historic canal system between Edinburgh and Glasgow has recently been upgraded to a major area for tourism and recreation. The Millenium Link project has joined the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal through the spectacular Falkirk Wheel. The Wheel, the world’s first and only rotating boat lift, is now one of the leading visitor attractions in Britain. The canals themselves were the cutting-edge technology of their day in the great age of the Industrial Revolution. In this guide, Hamish Brown describes their extraordinary history, illustrating it with rare archive pictures from his own collection. Nowadays, the canals provide endless opportunities for recreation, whether on the water, enjoying the wildlife, strolling along the towpaths for an hour or two or taking on the challenge of walking city to city over several days. Illustrated in colour throughout, and with detailed maps of every section of the canals, this guide shows you how to make the most of a swathe of rural tranquility in the heart of lowland Scotland.

Reviews of Exploring the Edinburgh to Glasgow Canals

'An update of the guide to perambulating the Union and Forth & Clyde canals, important wildlife refuges as well as offering some of Scotland's quietest walking.' John Muir Trust Journal 'This new edition is a bigger and better read…It's all good advice in a readable, attractive and useful book.' Waterways World. '…Brown inspires the reader to head out and have a look for themselves.' Scottish Field '…a top class guidebook' ' …this is the ideal book for tourists and local residents…' Journal & Gazette '…this guide shows you how to make the most of a swathe of rural tranquility in the heart of the lowlands.' Burnley Express & News.