Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths in Scotland
Places that take narrowboats. Up to 7ft (2.13m) beam. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
7 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,936–£4,905 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 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 £1,936 a year (Lock 16 Moorings) to £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Applecross Claypits.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross Claypits | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,054 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,936 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | Ratho, Union Canal | £4,905 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,595 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,054 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | Winchburgh, Union Canal | £4,895 | pontoon berths | 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 7 narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,936 a year at Lock 16 Moorings to £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lock 16 Moorings is cheapest at £1,936 a year in Falkirk.
Which narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths in Scotland have space now?
None of the 7 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 narrowboat moorings with pontoon berths in Scotland?
3 of the 7 say you can: Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Southbank 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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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