Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out near East Kilbride
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
8 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,794–£3,595 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 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 £2,794 a year (Panmure Wharf, Firhill) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Speirs Wharf.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up and 4 diesel.
- 6 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
- Closest to East Kilbride: Speirs Wharf, 13.5km north of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 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
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 13.5km north | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 13.8km north | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 14.4km north | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 14.8km north-west | £2,794 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.7km north | £3,595 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 19.8km north | £3,042 | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 24.3km north | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 26.7km north-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 East Kilbride?
Across the 7 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,794 a year at Panmure Wharf, Firhill 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 moorings with a pump-out near East Kilbride?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Panmure Wharf, Firhill is cheapest at £2,794 a year in Glasgow.
Which moorings with a pump-out near East Kilbride have space now?
None of the 8 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 a pump-out to East Kilbride?
Speirs Wharf, 13.5km north of the centre of East Kilbride, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near East Kilbride?
6 of the 8 say you can: Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Southbank Marina (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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pump-out near other towns
- Glasgow 10
- Paisley 8
- Livingston 7
- Hamilton 10
- Stirling 9
- Falkirk 10
- Bearsden 8
- Clydebank 8
- Bishopbriggs 10
- Bathgate 9
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