Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings that allow liveaboards in Scotland
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
5 sites · typical £3,539 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,352–£5,898 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,352 a year (Braehead, Linlithgow) to £5,898 a year (Leamington Wharf East); the middle of 5 is £3,539 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
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
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,539 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,352 | linear moorings | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Causewayend | Broxburn, Union Canal | £3,352 | linear moorings | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,898 | linear moorings | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,725 | linear moorings | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 that allow liveaboards here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,352 a year at Braehead, Linlithgow to £5,898 a year at Leamington Wharf East. The middle figure is £3,539 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest linear moorings that allow liveaboards in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Braehead, Linlithgow is cheapest at £3,352 a year.
Which linear moorings that allow liveaboards 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 that allow liveaboards in Scotland?
All 5 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed) and Linlithgow East (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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings that allow liveaboards in other areas
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