Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Kirkintilloch
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
14 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£3,595 across 13 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 £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 13 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kirkintilloch Linear.
- Of the 14, 13 have electric hook-up, 11 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 7 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (14).
- Closest to Kirkintilloch: Kirkintilloch Linear, 0km north-west of the centre. 8 of the 14 within 10km.
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
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
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 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
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
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 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 | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 0km north-west | £3,042 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 0.1km south-west | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 4.1km south-west | £2,389 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 7.3km north-east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 9.3km south-west | £2,794 | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 9.4km south-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 9.4km south-west | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 9.7km south-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 11.3km south-west | £3,477 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 20.6km east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 20.9km east | £1,798 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 22.3km east | £1,936 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 26.2km east | £1,565 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 20.3km west | – | 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 Kirkintilloch?
Across the 13 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead 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 inland moorings near Kirkintilloch?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which inland moorings near Kirkintilloch 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 inland mooring to Kirkintilloch?
Kirkintilloch Linear, 0km north-west of the centre of Kirkintilloch, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Kirkintilloch?
7 of the 14 say you can: Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (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
Inland moorings near other towns
- Glasgow 14
- Paisley 12
- Livingston 11
- Greenock 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 12
- Clydebank 12
- Bishopbriggs 14
- Bathgate 13
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