Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in Scotland
Marinas, basins and linear towpath moorings on the canal network: mostly narrowboats and widebeams, priced per foot or metre a year, with a navigation licence on top. Places that take sailing yachts.
9 sites · typical £2,201 a year for a 10m yacht (£273–£3,108 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 10m yacht, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin); the middle of 9 is £2,201 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cairnbaan Lock 5
Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bellanoch Marina
Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,165 | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,598 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 | Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal | £2,025 | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £2,708 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina | Bellanoch, Crinan Canal | £2,201 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,108 | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £2,702 | 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 in Scotland?
Across the 9 canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts 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 £2,201 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in Scotland 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.
Can you live aboard at canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in Scotland?
3 of the 9 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Canal moorings and marinas for sailing yachts in other areas
- England 8
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