Ahoy shipmates - boat trips are being held to whet the appetite ahead of this year's Kirkintilloch Canal Festival main weekend - with fabulous tales, fish & chips, whisky tasting and bubbles & breakfast on the menu.
You can enjoy a cruise on the Forth and Clyde as part of themed events (advance booking required for all):
- Sail and Stories
Monday 26 August – 11am and 1pm
Get ready for a journey through myth, magic and marvellous fun in the company of storyteller Allison Galbraith. Tickets cost £6 per adult, £4 per child (up to the age of 10). Suitable for pre-school children.
- Bubbles and Breakfast Cruise
Wednesday 28 August – 11am-1pm
The perfect chance to take time out and take in the sights along the Forth and Clyde Canal – enjoying breakfast and a glass of your choice. What that is, will be entirely up to you, as it’s a bring-your-own-bottle event. Tickets cost £12 per person, with breakfast included.
- Fish Tea on the Canal
Thursday 29 August – 5-7pm
Savour the sights from the boat while you savour of the delights of a traditional fish tea from Ghiloni’s Cafe. Tickets cost £17 for adults and £7 for children (up to age 10).
- Spirit Of Alba Whisky Tasting Session
Friday 30 August – 7-9pm
Spirit of Alba is back on board to take you on a whisky-tasting voyage – combining a leisurely cruise and some of the finest examples of Scotland's national tipple. Tickets cost £25 per adult.
To book tickets for any of the trips, visit Kirkintilloch Community Hub, 2-4 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1AD, or call 0300 123 4510. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 1pm to 4pm.
Please note, payment can only be made via Kirkintilloch Community Hub and must be made in advance.
The boats will depart from Southbank Marina – heading towards Bishopbriggs – and then return.
The trips are being organised by East Dunbartonshire Council – in conjunction with the Forth & Clyde Canal Society – as part of this year's Kirkintilloch Canal Festival, which culminates in a wonderful weekend of fun for all the family on Saturday 31 August (5-10pm) and Sunday 1 September (noon-5pm).
The Council is working with a range of partners to compile a packed programme – which will include a free live concert, fireworks, performances, activities and more.
Tickets are on sale now for boat trips leading up to the main weekend of the Kirkintilloch Canal Festival.
“The annual celebration is a popular fixture in the local calendar – bringing together people from all over East Dunbartonshire and beyond, while helping to boost the local economy. Look out for more news coming soon."
For the latest updates, follow the Council on social media and visit the Council's Canal Festival webpage and the Kirkintilloch Canal Festival website
