Inland moorings on the Caledonian Canal

Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.

3 sites · typical £4,592 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,181–£5,003 across 2 published tariffs)

Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences

At a glance

3 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 £4,181 a year (Dochgarroch East) to £5,003 a year (Caley Marina); the middle of 2 is £4,592 a year.
Longest boat taken: 16m (52ft) at Seaport Marina.
Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).

Canals

Caley Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£5,003 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Dochgarroch East

Dochgarroch, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£4,181 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Seaport Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Space
Caley Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal	£5,003	Not reported
Dochgarroch East	Dochgarroch, Caledonian Canal	£4,181	Not reported
Seaport Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal	–	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 on the Caledonian Canal?

Across the 2 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,181 a year at Dochgarroch East to £5,003 a year at Caley Marina. The middle figure is £4,592 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest inland moorings on the Caledonian Canal?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Dochgarroch East is cheapest at £4,181 a year.

Which inland moorings on the Caledonian Canal have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Can you live aboard at inland moorings on the Caledonian Canal?

1 of the 3 say you can: Seaport 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

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