Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest linear moorings in Scotland
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
12 sites · typical £3,446 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£9,588 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 10 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £9,588 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,446 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Laggan Avenue.
- Of the 12, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (11).
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Dochgarroch East
Dochgarroch, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,181 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Banavie
Banavie, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,356 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddingmuirhead | Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal | £1,565 | £90.12 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,798 | £103.49 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £2,962 | £170.52 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,042 | £175.14 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,352 | £192.98 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Causewayend | Broxburn, Union Canal | £3,352 | £192.98 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,539 | £203.74 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,725 | £214.45 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Dochgarroch East | Dochgarroch, Caledonian Canal | £4,181 | £240.73 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Banavie | Banavie, Caledonian Canal | £4,356 | £250.75 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,898 | £339.55 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £9,588 | £552 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 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 in Scotland?
Across the 12 cheapest linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £9,588 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £3,446 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest linear moorings in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which cheapest linear moorings in Scotland have space now?
None of the 12 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 cheapest linear moorings in Scotland?
5 of the 12 say you can: Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent) and Leamington Wharf East (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, 11 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest linear moorings in Scotland, by county
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