Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Stirling
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
5 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,725 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,725 a year (Linlithgow East); the middle of 5 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
- Closest to Stirling: Kelpies Marina, 15.6km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 5 within 10km.
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina | 15.6km south-east | £273 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.2km south-west | £3,054 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.3km south-west | £3,595 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 25.9km south-east | £3,352 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 26.6km south-east | £3,725 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 Stirling?
Across the 5 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,725 a year at Linlithgow East. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Stirling?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which liveaboard moorings near Stirling have space now?
None of the 5 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 liveaboard mooring to Stirling?
Kelpies Marina, 15.6km south-east of the centre of Stirling, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Stirling?
All 5 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed) and Linlithgow East (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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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