Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m near Glasgow
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
8 sites · typical £2,110 a year for a 12m boat (£1,242–£3,415 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 7 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,242 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £3,415 a year (Bowling Lower Basin); the middle of 7 is £2,110 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24.3m (80ft) at Sandpoint Marina.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Glasgow: Speirs Wharf, 1.4km north of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 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
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 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 1.4km north | £3,104 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 7.2km north | £1,650 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 10.3km north-east | £2,484 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 10.4km north-east | £2,102 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 17.1km north-east | £2,110 | 19m (62ft) | 3.5m | 1.6m | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 30km north-east | £1,242 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 16.3km north-west | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 21.5km north-west | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost near Glasgow?
Across the 7 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,242 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear to £3,415 a year at Bowling Lower Basin. The middle figure is £2,110 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Glasgow?
For a 12m boat, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,242 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Glasgow 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Glasgow?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Speirs Wharf (19m (62ft)), Cadder Wharf (19m (62ft)), Southbank Marina (19m (62ft)), Kirkintilloch Linear (19m (62ft)), Auchinstarry Marina (19m (62ft)), The Falkirk Wheel Linear (19m (62ft)), Bowling Lower Basin (17m (56ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Glasgow?
Speirs Wharf, 1.4km north of the centre of Glasgow, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Glasgow?
3 of the 8 say you can: Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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