Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas for boats over 20m in Scotland
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. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
3 sites · typical £5,197 a year for a 20m boat (£4,331–£5,416 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £4,331 a year (Ardrishaig Basin) to £5,416 a year (Fort Augustus); the middle of 3 is £5,197 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up and 1 a pump-out.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £4,331 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £5,197 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £5,416 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 3 canal moorings and marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £4,331 a year at Ardrishaig Basin to £5,416 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £5,197 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for boats over 20m in Scotland?
For a 20m boat, Ardrishaig Basin is cheapest at £4,331 a year.
Which canal moorings and marinas for boats over 20m in Scotland have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in Scotland?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)) and Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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