Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Sailing yacht moorings on the Forth and Clyde Canal
Places that take sailing yachts.
3 sites · typical £1,758 a year for a 10m yacht (£273–£3,108 across 3 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 10m yacht, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin); the middle of 3 is £1,758 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,108 | 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 10m yacht cost on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
Across the 3 sailing yacht moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,108 a year at Bowling Lower Basin. The middle figure is £1,758 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
For a 10m yacht, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which sailing yacht moorings on the Forth and Clyde 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 sailing yacht moorings on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
2 of the 3 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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.
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