Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in Scotland
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
5 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,054–£3,595 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,054 a year (Auchinstarry Marina) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Applecross Claypits.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross Claypits | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | pontoon berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,054 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Liveaboard by arrangement | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,595 | pontoon berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 3 pontoon berths that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,054 a year at Auchinstarry Marina to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Auchinstarry Marina is cheapest at £3,054 a year in Kilsyth.
Which pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in Scotland have space now?
None of the 5 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 pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in Scotland?
All 5 say you can: Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Seaport 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths that allow liveaboards in other areas
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