How much is a narrowboat mooring near Stirling?
Worked out from 11 published tariffs near Stirling for a 57ft narrowboat, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £3,042 a year · £273–£3,725
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 57ft narrowboat near Stirling: £273 to £3,725 across 11 published tariffs, typically £3,042 (£254 a month).
- Cheapest: Kelpies Marina at £273; dearest: Linlithgow East at £3,725.
- Length matters: a typical 40ft narrowboat costs £1,676 a year, a 60ft narrowboat £3,203, 91% more.
- None of the 11 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 11 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,676 | £2,523 | 9 |
| 45ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,887 | £2,840 | 9 |
| 50ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £2,096 | £3,154 | 9 |
| 57ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £3,042 | £3,725 | 11 |
| 60ft | £273 Kelpies Marina | £3,203 | £3,785 | 11 |
Site by site: a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina Falkirk | £273 | £23 | £4.78 per foot | £272.63 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead Reddingmuirhead | £1,565 | £130 | £27.46 per foot | £7.51 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear Falkirk | £1,798 | £150 | £31.54 per foot | £103.49 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings Falkirk | £1,936 | £161 | £33.96 per foot | £111.45 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf Bishopbriggs | £2,389 | £199 | £41.91 per foot | £11.46 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear Kirkintilloch | £3,042 | £254 | £53.37 per foot | £175.14 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin Falkirk | £3,054 | £254 | £53.57 per foot | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina Kilsyth | £3,054 | £254 | £53.57 per foot | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow Linlithgow | £3,352 | £279 | £58.81 per foot | £3,352 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina Kirkintilloch | £3,595 | £300 | £63.07 per foot | £206.97 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East Linlithgow | £3,725 | £310 | £65.35 per foot | £3,725 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 57ft narrowboat near Stirling?
From £273 to £3,725 a year at the 11 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £3,042. Cheapest is Kelpies Marina in Falkirk.
How much is a narrowboat mooring per month near Stirling?
Spread over twelve months, a 57ft narrowboat typically costs £254 a month here, from £23 to £310. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer narrowboat cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 40ft typically £1,676; 45ft typically £1,887; 50ft typically £2,096; 57ft typically £3,042; 60ft typically £3,203.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 11 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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