Magnet fishing allowed on Scottish canals in UK first The initial area covered by the agreement is for Edinburgh with further consent applications being submitted for Inverness and Glasgow.

British fishing and coastal communities will benefit from £360 million investment to drive growth and boost the sector for the future as the Government launches its Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.

The UK's first magnet fishing agreement was signed between Scottish Canals and Official Magnet Fishing Scotland in December last year, setting out safe working practices and waste-disposal policies.

Magnet fishing - where people hunt for metal submerged in canals and rivers - is increasing in popularity, with thousands uploading videos of their finds on YouTube. But there are stark warnings ...

The UK's first magnet fishing agreement was signed between Scottish Canals and Official Magnet Fishing Scotland in December last year which set out safe working practices and waste disposal policies.

Magnet fishing will be allowed for the first time in canals in Scotland from Saturday. The pastime involves hunting for metal buried in canals and rivers using high-powered magnets.