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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.