Glasgow Canal Regeneration Project
Revitalising the Forth and Clyde Canal
History
When the Great Canal – as it was then known - opened in 1790, it was the biggest single venture undertaken in Scotland up to that time, making it a source of great national pride. It also provided a vital trade and transport link, with over 3 million tonnes of goods and 200,000 passengers being transported each year alone by the mid 1800’s. The Glasgow Canal was at the heart of this boom spawning industries such as timber mills, glass works & foundries. Working on the canal must have been thirsty work too – breweries and distilleries sprung up along its banks, with Port Dundas being the largest distillery in the world at one time !Image Viewer
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