Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings with linear moorings in Scotland
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
6 sites · typical £1,370 a year for a 10m cruiser (£901–£1,751 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £901 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £1,751 a year (Kirkintilloch Linear); the middle of 4 is £1,370 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Gairlochy.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,751 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £1,705 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal | £901 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,035 | 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 10m cruiser cost in Scotland?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £901 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £1,751 a year at Kirkintilloch Linear. The middle figure is £1,370 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with linear moorings in Scotland?
For a 10m cruiser, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £901 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with linear moorings in Scotland have space now?
None of the 6 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 cruiser moorings with linear moorings in Scotland?
1 of the 6 say you can: Auchinstarry 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, 6 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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