Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Larbert
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
13 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£4,895 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 sites: 12 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 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 £4,895 a year (Winchburgh Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at The Falkirk Wheel Linear.
- Of the 13, 9 have a pump-out and 7 diesel.
- 6 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (12).
- Closest to Larbert: The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 2.2km south of the centre. 4 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 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
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 2.2km south | £1,798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 2.5km south-east | £1,936 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 2.6km south | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 4.6km east | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 14.6km east | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 14.9km south-west | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 15.7km east | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 20km east | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 22.2km south-west | £3,042 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 22.3km south-west | £3,595 | Yes | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 24.2km east | £4,895 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 26.3km south-west | £2,389 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackness Boat Club | 19.3km east | On request | 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 Larbert?
Across the 12 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £4,895 a year at Winchburgh Marina. The middle figure is £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Larbert?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Larbert have space now?
None of the 13 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 electric hook-up to Larbert?
The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 2.2km south of the centre of Larbert, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Larbert?
6 of the 13 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) 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, 12 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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