Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Kilsyth
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
14 sites · typical £3,048 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,595 across 14 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 14 is £3,048 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
- Of the 14, 13 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 8 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (14).
- Closest to Kilsyth: Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre. 3 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 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
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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
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
Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina | 19.2km east | £273 | £15.70 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 19.6km east | £1,565 | £90.12 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 13.8km east | £1,798 | £103.49 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15.2km east | £1,936 | £111.45 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 11.5km south-west | £2,389 | £137.52 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 16.8km south-west | £2,794 | £160.85 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 7.5km south-west | £3,042 | £175.14 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 1.1km south | £3,054 | £175.80 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 13.6km east | £3,054 | £175.80 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 16.9km south-west | £3,104 | £178.70 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 17km south-west | £3,104 | £178.70 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 16.8km south-west | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 18.7km south-west | £3,477 | £200.17 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 7.6km south-west | £3,595 | £206.97 | 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 Kilsyth?
Across the 14 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,048 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Kilsyth?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Kilsyth 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 cheapest marina or mooring to Kilsyth?
Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre of Kilsyth, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Kilsyth?
8 of the 14 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (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, 14 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 11
- Edinburgh 8
- Paisley 11
- East Kilbride 9
- Livingston 11
- Hamilton 13
- Kirkcaldy 8
- Kilmarnock 3
- Greenock 10
- Stirling 11
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