Canals
Banavie
Banavie, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,356 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas in Highland
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top.
6 sites · typical £4,530 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,181–£5,003 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,181 a year (Dochgarroch East) to £5,003 a year (Caley Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,530 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Banavie.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
Canals
Caley Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£5,003 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Dochgarroch East
Dochgarroch, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,181 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kytra
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices on request
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banavie | Banavie, Caledonian Canal | £4,356 | Not reported |
| Caley Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £5,003 | Not reported |
| Dochgarroch East | Dochgarroch, Caledonian Canal | £4,181 | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £4,704 | Not reported |
| Kytra | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | On request | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does a mooring for a 57ft narrowboat cost in Highland?
Across the 4 canal moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,181 a year at Dochgarroch East to £5,003 a year at Caley Marina. The middle figure is £4,530 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas in Highland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Dochgarroch East is cheapest at £4,181 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas in Highland have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas in Highland?
1 of the 6 say you can: Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 6 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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