Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Kilsyth
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
10 sites · typical £3,154 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£3,785 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,785 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,154 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 6 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
- Closest to Kilsyth: Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre. 3 of the 10 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
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | 1.1km south | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 7.5km south-west | £3,203 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 7.6km south-west | £3,785 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 13.6km east | £3,215 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 13.8km east | £1,893 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15.2km east | £2,038 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 16.8km south-west | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 16.9km south-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 17km south-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 19.2km east | £273 | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Kilsyth?
Across the 10 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,785 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,154 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Kilsyth?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings near Kilsyth have space now?
None of the 10 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 widebeam mooring to Kilsyth?
Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre of Kilsyth, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Kilsyth?
6 of the 10 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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