Edinburgh Union Canal Society

Edinburgh Union Canal Society is a charitable canal society (SC051467) on the Union Canal in Edinburgh. The Society's main base is the Ashley Terrace Boathouse.

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TODAY: "Flotilla of Lights" :-)
... hope to see you there - further details via: https://t.co/hYnQVPhT0f

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“Flotilla of Lights” cake & info. stall – afternoon/evening of Saturday 7th November 2026.

We’ll be ‘live’ from 4pm; with the actual ‘Flotilla of Boats’ coming past Harrison Park around 6.30pm:
https://t.co/hYnQVPhT0f

Please do come along and join us for this popular event :-)

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2PM TOMORROW ...
... Sunday 1st November: ALL WELCOME :-)

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Details of our upcoming AGM are now on our website:
https://t.co/XmGSru8WmB
2pm, Sunday 1st November; venue: https://t.co/Wg2mEBTGr8
... 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!

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Details of our upcoming AGM are now on our website:
https://t.co/XmGSru8WmB
2pm, Sunday 1st November; venue: https://t.co/Wg2mEBTGr8
... 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!

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7pm TONIGHT!
... all welcome :-)

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QUIZ NIGHT 2026!
7pm, Tuesday 13th October; at the Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club ... join us for the society’s quiz night! The bar will be open serving drinks :-)

£2 entry per person (suggested team size 4-6). Expect your usual quiz conundrums, with some canal related twists.

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@TomDuffinPhotos Still looking lovely :-)

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QUIZ NIGHT 2026!
7pm, Tuesday 13th October; at the Merchiston Tennis & Bowling Club ... join us for the society’s quiz night! The bar will be open serving drinks :-)

£2 entry per person (suggested team size 4-6). Expect your usual quiz conundrums, with some canal related twists.

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HUGE THANKS to everyone who took the time - despite the weather! - to visit our stalls earlier today ...
... we had a great time talking to all those who called-by : and we sold quite a few cakes into the bargain ;-)

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12noon, THIS SUNDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER it will be our "END-OF-SEASON EVENT" ...
... our tents will be up & there will be
Stalls/Tea/Coffee/home-baked Cakes/Rowing-Boats for hire & also a Raffle, with great prizes :-)
Full details here:
https://t.co/e7tGPhIveB
We do hope to see you!

[Edinburgh Union Canal Society @EdinburghUCS]

12noon, THIS SUNDAY, 27th SEPTEMBER it will be our "END-OF-SEASON EVENT" ...
... our tents will be up & there will be
Stalls/Tea/Coffee/home-baked Cakes/Rowing-Boats for hire & also a Raffle, with great prizes :-)
Full details here:
https://t.co/e7tGPhIveB
We do hope to see you!

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Just a few weeks of the "Rowing Boat season" left ..
.. hires are available this Sunday (13th), and next Sunday (20th): https://t.co/zNHRaW3vxw
Then on Sunday 27th it will be our "FINAL WEEK EVENT" - we'll have
Stalls/Tea/Coffee/Cake/Boats & also a Raffle:
https://t.co/e7tGPhIveB

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FINAL WEEK EVENT:
the "end-of-season” for our Rowing Boats is on Sunday, 27th Sept ...
... on the day, we'll have “Stalls/Tea/Coffee/Cake & a Raffle“; all opposite the Ashley Terrace Boathouse; we’ll also be hiring out our three rowing-boats!
More details:
https://t.co/e7tGPhIveB

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FROM 2pm this SUNDAY (6th Sept.) we'll be opposite the Ashley Terrace Boathouse; & our traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire ..
.. our online slots are fully booked-up, BUT we will still have 1-boat free for any walk-ups :-)
https://t.co/zNHRaW3vxw
Hope to see you!

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FROM 2pm SUNDAY (23rd Aug) we'll be opposite the Ashley Terrace Boathouse; & our traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire ..
.. our online slots are almost fully booked-up, BUT we will still have 1-boat free for any walk-ups :-)
https://t.co/vwPCFk8M8p
Hope to see you!

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FROM 2pm SUNDAY (16th Aug) we'll be opposite the Ashley Terrace Boathouse; & our traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire ..
.. our online slots are almost fully booked-up, BUT we will still have 1-boat free for any walk-ups :-)
https://t.co/zNHRaW3vxw
Hope to see you!

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FROM 2pm SUNDAY (9th Aug.) we'll be opposite the Ashley Terrace Boathouse; & our traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire ..
.. our online slots are almost fully booked-up, BUT we will still have 1-boat free for any walk-ups :-)
https://t.co/vwPCFk8M8p
Hope to see you!

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NEW LOCAL PROJECT may be of interest:

Gorgie Farm - play group!

Fri morning ‘Nature Stay & Play Project’ at Gorgie Farm, starts on Fri 4 Sept, for 8-wks.

Come & play in the field at Gorgie Farm - nature activities, play opportunities, farm walks, stories, songs & lots of fun!

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FROM 2pm SUNDAY (2nd August) we'll be opposite the Ashley Terrace Boathouse; & our traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire ...
... our online slots may be fully booked-up, BUT we will still have 1-boat free for any walk-ups :-)
https://t.co/vwPCFk8M8p
Hope to see you!

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We'll be opposite the Ashley Terrace Boathouse at 2pm today (19th) - hope to see you :-)

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Did you know you can hire a rowing boat and sail down Edinburgh's Union Canal? 🚣‍♀️🌊

The @EdinburghUCS have rowing boats available to hire every Sunday from 2-5pm, until the end of September this year. Hire a boat, take a slow sail down the canal and see all the sights along the way - we couldn't think of a more peaceful afternoon activity!

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Did you know you can hire a rowing boat and sail down Edinburgh's Union Canal? 🚣‍♀️🌊

The @EdinburghUCS have rowing boats available to hire every Sunday from 2-5pm, until the end of September this year. Hire a boat, take a slow sail down the canal and see all the sights along the way - we couldn't think of a more peaceful afternoon activity!

📸 © Edinburgh Union Canal Society

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FROM 2pm SUNDAY (12th July) we'll be opposite the Ashley Terrace Boathouse; & our 3 traditional rowing-boats will be available for hire ...
... we've still got some availability & the weather forecast seems pretty good :-)
More details:
https://t.co/vwPCFk8M8p
Hope to see you!