Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Bishopbriggs
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
13 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,798–£3,595 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 12 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,798 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24.3m (80ft) at Sandpoint Marina.
- Of the 13, 10 have a pump-out, 7 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 7 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (12).
- Closest to Bishopbriggs: Cadder Wharf, 2.1km north of the centre. 8 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadder Wharf | 2.1km north | £2,389 | Yes | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 3.6km south-west | £2,794 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 3.7km south-west | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 3.8km south-west | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 4km south-west | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 5.7km north-east | £3,595 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 5.8km north-east | £3,042 | Yes | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 6km west | £3,477 | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 12.9km north-east | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 26.1km north-east | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 26.3km north-east | £1,798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 16.2km west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 21.6km west | – | Yes | 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 near Bishopbriggs?
Across the 11 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,798 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Bishopbriggs?
For a 57ft narrowboat, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,798 a year.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Bishopbriggs have space now?
None of the 13 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest mooring with electric hook-up to Bishopbriggs?
Cadder Wharf, 2.1km north of the centre of Bishopbriggs, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Bishopbriggs?
7 of the 13 say you can: Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent) and Auchinstarry 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, 12 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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