Cheapest inland moorings in Highland

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

6 sites · typical £4,269 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,962–£5,003 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

Broads, lakes & lochs

Laggan Avenue

Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser

Broads, lakes & lochs

Gairlochy

Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy

£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser

Canals

Dochgarroch East

Dochgarroch, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£4,181 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Banavie

Banavie, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£4,356 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Caley Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£5,003 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteWhereA year, 57ft narrowboatPer metre a yearSpace
Laggan AvenueLaggan, Caledonian Canal£2,962£170.52Not reported
GairlochyGairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy£3,833£220.67Not reported
Dochgarroch EastDochgarroch, Caledonian Canal£4,181£240.73Not reported
BanavieBanavie, Caledonian Canal£4,356£250.75Not reported
Fort AugustusFort Augustus, Caledonian Canal£4,704£270.82Not reported
Caley MarinaInverness, Caledonian Canal£5,003£288Not 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 6 cheapest inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,962 a year at Laggan Avenue to £5,003 a year at Caley Marina. The middle figure is £4,269 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest inland moorings in Highland?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £2,962 a year.

Which cheapest inland moorings 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.

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.

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