Edinburgh Union Canal Society

HUGE THANKS to everyone who came along to our 'consultation & social evening' last night - was great to see such high engagement with our ongoing plans ... ... our next major event will be the start of the 2026 "Rowing Boat hire-season" on the afternoon of Sunday 12th April :-)

7pm; TOMORROW NIGHT ... ... we do hope to see you there :-)

Neighbourhood Consultation & Social Evening; 7pm, Tuesday 10th March 2026; at the Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club ... ... do come along and hear more about the evolving vision for the Ashley Terrace Boathouse site: the bar will be open - full details via: eucs.org.uk/2026/02/neighb…

PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS! Thanks again to those who entered ... 1st prize goes to @JarlathFlynn (photo via twitter); with @ Chris Magowan (photo via Facebook) receiving a 'commendation prize' for artistic-endevour :-) Both photos below ... PM us an email address for your prizes!

Many thanks to all those who entered our 'photo competition' ... ... the judging panel meets on Sunday (4th) & results will be posted that late afternoon/early evening :-)

LAST EVENING of the 'Ashley Terrace Boathouse' lights being switched on (from around 4pm onwards) ... ... and your last chance to enter the photo-competition - full details within the chain below:

'Ashley Terrace Boathouse' lights are still on & will be so, past 'the bells' ... ... don't miss your chance to enter our photo-competition - full details within the chain below:

Never mind that City Centre 'street party' - the Union Canal is the place to be this New Year ;-) ... the Ashley Terrace Boathouse will be lit-up, from around 4pm onwards, both today (31st) & tomorrow (1st) : and the details of our "photo-competition" are in the feed below!

@JarlathFlynn Very nice - thanks for tagging us in and entering the competion :-)

BOATHOUSE PHOTO COMPETION now live:

The lights are on ... ... tag us in any pictures @EdinburghUCS for a chance to win a prize : details below!

PHOTO COMPETITION STARTS TOMORROW LATE AFTERNOON - see below for details:

CHRISTMAS PHOTO COMPETITION! 2 of 2 You could win a voucher for a Sunday afternoon session, on our rowing-boats! *** TO ENTER: just post any picture/s you take and tag us in ( @EdinburghUCS ) : the best picture wins the prize *** Judges decision will be final 📷 Good luck!

CHRISTMAS PHOTO COMPETITION! The 'Ashley Terrace Boathouse' Xmas-Lights will be 'lit up' on the evenings of the 24th/26th/31st December & 1st January (from around 4pm onwards, on those 4 nights) ... ... please do read on for details of our annual photo competition 📷 1 of 2

Many thanks to everyone who visited our stalls at the 'Flotilla of Lights' event - we had a *great evening*, and loved seeing the canal so busy :-) We'll be a bit quieter now over the Winter-months but still onsite, at the Ashley Terrace Boathouse, for 1pm every Tuesday & Sunday!

Thanks to everyone who came along to our AGM earlier today - was great to see so many folk take the time to attend ... ... we'll be back at the canal this Saturday (8th) for the 'Flotiila of Lights" event - our stalls will be selling drinks and cakes from 4pm! Hope to see you :-)

2PM TOMORROW (Sunday 2nd); ... come & hear about the developing plans for the Ashley Terrace Boathouse site! All welcome :-)

Details of our upcoming AGM are now on our website: eucs.org.uk/2025/10/event-… 2pm, Sunday 2nd November; venue: clubspark.lta.org.uk/merchistonltc/… ... a pay-bar will be open :-) Do come along and hear how plans for the Ashley Terrace Boathouse site are progressing - we hope to see you there!

@VickiMcyclist @scottishcanals @WhatOnEdinburgh @fcctedinburgh @reunioncanal @MerchistonCC @SortedProject @seagullratho @LUCS_Canal Glad you enjoyed it, Vicki :-)

@EdinburghUCS @scottishcanals @WhatOnEdinburgh @fcctedinburgh @reunioncanal @MerchistonCC @SortedProject @seagullratho @LUCS_Canal Fun evening!

Many thanks to everyone who came along to our Quiz Night - was great to see so many folk ... ... our next event will be our AGM at 2pm, on Sunday 2nd November, venue: clubspark.lta.org.uk/merchistonltc/… Do come along and hear how plans for the Ashley Terrace Boathouse site are progressing!