Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
7 sites · typical £2,046 a year for a 12m boat (£1,081–£6,624 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 4 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,081 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £6,624 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,046 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Gairlochy.
- Of the 7, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 19m (62ft) | 3.5m | 1.6m | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £6,624 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | – | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,102 | linear moorings | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £2,046 | linear moorings | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal | £1,081 | linear moorings | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,242 | linear moorings | 19m (62ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 5 linear moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,081 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £6,624 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £2,046 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,081 a year.
Which linear moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Scotland?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Auchinstarry Marina (19m (62ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Kirkintilloch Linear (19m (62ft)), Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)), Reddingmuirhead (19m (62ft)) and The Falkirk Wheel Linear (19m (62ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland?
1 of the 7 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.
Broader
Linear moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
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