Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings with linear moorings in Scotland
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
12 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£5,898 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on canals and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £5,898 a year (Leamington Wharf East); the middle of 11 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Banavie.
- Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (12).
Canals
Banavie
Banavie, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,356 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Dochgarroch East
Dochgarroch, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,181 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,539 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Banavie | Banavie, Caledonian Canal | £4,356 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,352 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Causewayend | Broxburn, Union Canal | £3,352 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Dochgarroch East | Dochgarroch, Caledonian Canal | £4,181 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,042 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £2,962 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,898 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,725 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal | £1,565 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,798 | linear moorings | 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 Scotland?
Across the 11 inland moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £5,898 a year at Leamington Wharf East. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings with linear moorings in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which inland moorings with linear moorings in Scotland have space now?
None of the 12 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 inland moorings with linear moorings in Scotland?
5 of the 12 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed) and Linlithgow East (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, 12 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings with linear moorings in other areas
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