Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings with diesel near Johnstone
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
7 sites · typical £3,144 a year for a 10m boat (£2,070–£4,620 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 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 £4,620 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,144 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 5 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
- Closest to Johnstone: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
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
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Marina | 17.8km north-west | £3,180 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 24.1km west | £4,620 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.9km north-east | £2,070 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.6km north | £3,108 | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.1km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cameron House Marina | 20.6km north | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Fairlie Quay Marina | 22.9km west | – | Yes | 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 4 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £2,070 a year at Southbank Marina to £4,620 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £3,144 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Johnstone?
For a 10m boat, Southbank Marina is cheapest at £2,070 a year in Kirkintilloch.
Which moorings with diesel 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.
What is the nearest mooring with diesel to Johnstone?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Johnstone?
1 of the 7 say you can: 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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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