Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Stirling
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
7 sites · typical £3,203 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£3,785 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,785 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,203 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at The Falkirk Wheel Linear.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 3 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to Stirling: The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 14.2km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 7 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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 14.2km south-east | £1,893 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 14.5km south-east | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15km south-east | £2,038 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.6km south-east | £273 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.2km south-west | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 24.2km south-west | £3,203 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.3km south-west | £3,785 | 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 Stirling?
Across the 7 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina 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 Stirling?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings near Stirling have space now?
None of the 7 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 Stirling?
The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 14.2km south-east of the centre of Stirling, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Stirling?
3 of the 7 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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