Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Glasgow
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
14 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,798–£3,595 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 12 on canals and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 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: 19m (62ft) at Speirs Wharf.
- Of the 14, 12 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
- 7 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (12).
- Closest to Glasgow: Speirs Wharf, 1.4km north of the centre. 6 of the 14 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
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cameron House Marina
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Portnellan Farm Moorings
Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 1.4km north | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 1.7km north | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 2.4km north-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 2.8km north-west | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 5.8km north-west | £3,477 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 7.2km north | £2,389 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 10.3km north-east | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 10.4km north-east | £3,042 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 17.1km north-east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 29.7km north-east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 30km north-east | £1,798 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 16.3km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Cameron House Marina | 28.1km north-west | On request | Not reported |
| Portnellan Farm Moorings | 28.7km north-west | – | 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 Glasgow?
Across the 11 inland moorings 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 inland moorings near Glasgow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,798 a year.
Which inland moorings near Glasgow have space now?
None of the 14 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 inland mooring to Glasgow?
Speirs Wharf, 1.4km north of the centre of Glasgow, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Glasgow?
7 of the 14 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), Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (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, 12 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Paisley 12
- Livingston 11
- Greenock 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 12
- Clydebank 12
- Bishopbriggs 14
- Bathgate 13
- Kirkintilloch 14
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