Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings with diesel in Scotland
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
5 sites · typical £3,539 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,798–£9,588 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 4 on canals 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 £1,798 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £9,588 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,539 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33m (108ft) at Campbeltown Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 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 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,539 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £9,588 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,042 | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,898 | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,798 | linear moorings | Yes | 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 5 linear moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,798 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear to £9,588 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £3,539 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings with diesel in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,798 a year.
Which linear moorings with diesel in Scotland have space now?
None of the 5 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 linear moorings with diesel in Scotland?
2 of the 5 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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