Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings near Falkirk
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
7 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£3,725 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 £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £3,725 a year (Linlithgow East); the middle of 7 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Reddingmuirhead.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 4 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Falkirk: Reddingmuirhead, 3.4km south-east of the centre. 2 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddingmuirhead | 3.4km south-east | £1,565 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 3.4km west | £1,798 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 11.1km east | £3,352 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 12.3km east | £3,725 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 16.7km east | £3,352 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 16.9km west | £3,539 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 24.1km west | £3,042 | 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 near Falkirk?
Across the 7 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £3,725 a year at Linlithgow East. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings near Falkirk?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which linear moorings near Falkirk 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.
What is the nearest linear mooring to Falkirk?
Reddingmuirhead, 3.4km south-east of the centre of Falkirk, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Falkirk?
4 of the 7 say you can: Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) 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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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