How much is a widebeam mooring in Scotland?
Worked out from 13 published tariffs in Scotland for a 60ft widebeam, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,215 a year · £273–£9,090
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 60ft widebeam in Scotland: £273 to £9,090 across 13 published tariffs, typically £3,215 (£268 a month).
- Cheapest: Kelpies Marina at £273; dearest: Lochrin Basin at £9,090.
- Length matters: a typical 50ft widebeam costs £3,104 a year, a 60ft widebeam £3,215, 4% more.
- None of the 13 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 13 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £3,104 | £7,574 | 13 |
| 57ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £3,104 | £8,633 | 14 |
| 60ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £3,215 | £9,090 | 13 |
Site by site: a 60ft widebeam
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina Falkirk | £273 | £23 | £4.54 per foot | £272.63 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear Falkirk | £1,893 | £158 | £31.55 per foot | £103.49 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings Falkirk | £2,038 | £170 | £33.97 per foot | £111.45 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits Glasgow | £3,104 | £259 | £51.73 per foot | £3,104 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf Glasgow | £3,104 | £259 | £51.73 per foot | £3,104 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear Kirkintilloch | £3,203 | £267 | £53.39 per foot | £175.14 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina Kilsyth | £3,215 | £268 | £53.59 per foot | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin Falkirk | £3,215 | £268 | £53.59 per foot | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf Glasgow | £3,352 | £279 | £55.87 per foot | £3,352 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina Kirkintilloch | £3,785 | £315 | £63.09 per foot | £206.97 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina Ratho | £4,905 | £409 | £81.75 per foot | £4,905 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina Winchburgh | £5,154 | £430 | £85.91 per foot | £281.81 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin Edinburgh | £9,090 | £758 | £151.50 per foot | £497 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 60ft widebeam in Scotland?
From £273 to £9,090 a year at the 13 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,215. Cheapest is Kelpies Marina in Falkirk.
How much is a widebeam mooring per month in Scotland?
Spread over twelve months, a 60ft widebeam typically costs £268 a month here, from £23 to £758. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer widebeam cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 50ft typically £3,104; 57ft typically £3,104; 60ft typically £3,215.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 13 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.