Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Sailing yacht moorings near Falkirk
Places that take sailing yachts.
4 sites · typical £1,758 a year for a 10m yacht (£273–£3,156 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,156 a year (Port Edgar Marina); the middle of 3 is £1,758 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
- Of the 4, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
- Closest to Falkirk: Kelpies Marina, 2.9km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina | 2.9km north-east | £273 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 16.9km west | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 23.5km east | £3,156 | Not reported |
| Blackness Boat Club | 16.4km east | On request | 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 10m yacht cost near Falkirk?
Across the 3 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,156 a year at Port Edgar Marina. The middle figure is £1,758 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings near Falkirk?
For a 10m yacht, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which sailing yacht moorings near Falkirk have space now?
None of the 4 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 sailing yacht mooring to Falkirk?
Kelpies Marina, 2.9km north-east of the centre of Falkirk, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings near Falkirk?
2 of the 4 say you can: Kelpies Marina (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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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