Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out near Kilsyth
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
12 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,595 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 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 11 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 12, 12 have electric hook-up and 7 diesel.
- 7 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (12).
- Closest to Kilsyth: Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre. 3 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 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
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 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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Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | 1.1km south | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 7.5km south-west | £3,042 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 7.6km south-west | £3,595 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 13.6km east | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 13.8km east | £1,798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15.2km east | £1,936 | Yes | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 16.8km south-west | £2,794 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 16.8km south-west | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 16.9km south-west | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 17km south-west | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 19.2km east | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 26.9km 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Kilsyth?
Across the 11 moorings with a pump-out 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 £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Kilsyth?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Kilsyth have space now?
None of the 12 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 a pump-out to Kilsyth?
Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre of Kilsyth, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Kilsyth?
7 of the 12 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 12 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pump-out near other towns
- Glasgow 10
- Edinburgh 5
- Paisley 8
- East Kilbride 8
- Livingston 7
- Hamilton 10
- Kirkcaldy 4
- Stirling 9
- Falkirk 10
- Bearsden 8
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