Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Johnstone
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Johnstone, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · typical £3,144 a year for a 10m boat (£2,070–£6,030 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 8 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £2,070 a year (Southbank Marina) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 10 is £3,144 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 15, 12 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 5 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
- Closest to Johnstone: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cameron House Marina
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Fairlie Quay Marina
Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Portnellan Farm Moorings
Gartocharn, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 13.7km north-east | £3,477 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 16.1km east | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 16.1km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 16.4km east | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 16.5km east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 17.8km north-west | £3,180 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 20.9km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | 22.8km west | £6,030 | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 24.1km west | £4,620 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.9km north-east | £2,070 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.6km north | £3,108 | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.1km north | – | Not reported |
| Cameron House Marina | 20.6km north | On request | Not reported |
| Fairlie Quay Marina | 22.9km west | – | Not reported |
| Portnellan Farm Moorings | 23.9km north | – | 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 boat cost near Johnstone?
Across the 10 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,070 a year at Southbank Marina to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,144 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Johnstone?
For a 10m boat, Southbank Marina is cheapest at £2,070 a year in Kirkintilloch.
Which moorings and marinas near Johnstone have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Johnstone?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Johnstone?
6 of the 15 say you can: Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Southbank 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, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Johnstone
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 15
- Paisley 15
- East Kilbride 10
- Hamilton 13
- Ayr 3
- Kilmarnock 4
- Greenock 14
- Stirling 12
- Falkirk 15
- Bearsden 15
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