Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Kirkintilloch
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
9 sites · typical £3,203 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,893–£3,785 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 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 £1,893 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £3,785 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,203 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kirkintilloch Linear.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 5 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Kirkintilloch: Kirkintilloch Linear, 0km north-west of the centre. 6 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · 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
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 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
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The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 0km north-west | £3,203 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 0.1km south-west | £3,785 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 7.3km north-east | £3,215 | 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 |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 20.6km east | £3,215 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 20.9km east | £1,893 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 22.3km east | £2,038 | 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 Kirkintilloch?
Across the 9 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,893 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear to £3,785 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,203 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Kirkintilloch?
For a 60ft widebeam, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,893 a year.
Which widebeam moorings near Kirkintilloch have space now?
None of the 9 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 Kirkintilloch?
Kirkintilloch Linear, 0km north-west of the centre of Kirkintilloch, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Kirkintilloch?
5 of the 9 say you can: Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Speirs Wharf (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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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