Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings near Hamilton
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
8 sites · typical £1,751 a year for a 10m cruiser (£901–£3,104 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 10m cruiser, published prices run from £901 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £3,104 a year (Speirs Wharf); the middle of 7 is £1,751 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Speirs Wharf.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
- Closest to Hamilton: Speirs Wharf, 17.7km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
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
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 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
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 17.7km north-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.5km north-west | £2,070 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 19.6km north-west | £1,751 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 19.8km north-west | – | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 21.3km north | £1,758 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 27.9km north-east | £1,035 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 28.5km north-east | £1,115 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 29.2km north-east | £901 | 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 cruiser cost near Hamilton?
Across the 7 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £901 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £3,104 a year at Speirs Wharf. The middle figure is £1,751 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Hamilton?
For a 10m cruiser, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £901 a year.
Which cruiser moorings near Hamilton 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 cruiser mooring to Hamilton?
Speirs Wharf, 17.7km north-west of the centre of Hamilton, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Hamilton?
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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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