Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with a pump-out near Stirling
Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
9 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,725 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 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,725 a year (Linlithgow East); the middle of 9 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at The Falkirk Wheel Linear.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up and 6 diesel.
- 5 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Stirling: The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 14.2km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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
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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 14.2km south-east | £1,798 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 14.5km south-east | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15km south-east | £1,936 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.6km south-east | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.2km south-west | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 24.2km south-west | £3,042 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.3km south-west | £3,595 | Yes | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 25.9km south-east | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 26.6km south-east | £3,725 | 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 Stirling?
Across the 9 moorings with a pump-out 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 £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Stirling?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings with a pump-out near Stirling 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 mooring with a pump-out to Stirling?
The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 14.2km south-east of the centre of Stirling, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Stirling?
5 of the 9 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Moorings with a pump-out near other towns
- Glasgow 10
- Edinburgh 5
- Paisley 8
- East Kilbride 8
- Livingston 7
- Hamilton 10
- Kirkcaldy 4
- Falkirk 10
- Bearsden 8
- Clydebank 8
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