Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 15m near Johnstone
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
7 sites · typical £3,260 a year for a 15m boat (£2,063–£6,930 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £2,063 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £6,930 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,260 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
- Closest to Johnstone: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
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
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
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 16.4km east | £3,104 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 17.8km north-west | £4,770 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 20.9km north-east | £2,063 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 24.1km west | £6,930 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.9km north-east | £3,105 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.6km north | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.1km north | – | 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 15m boat cost near Johnstone?
Across the 6 marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £2,063 a year at Cadder Wharf to £6,930 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £3,260 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m near Johnstone?
For a 15m boat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,063 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which marinas for boats over 15m near Johnstone have space now?
None of the 7 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 15m (49ft) near Johnstone?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Speirs Wharf (19m (62ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Cadder Wharf (19m (62ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Southbank Marina (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 15m to Johnstone?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m near Johnstone?
2 of the 7 say you can: Speirs 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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