Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Linear moorings with a pump-out in Scotland
Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
7 sites · typical £3,539 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,798–£5,898 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 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 £1,798 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £5,898 a year (Leamington Wharf East); the middle of 7 is £3,539 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Banavie.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 7 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
Canals
Banavie
Banavie, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,356 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 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 | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,539 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Banavie | Banavie, Caledonian Canal | £4,356 | linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,352 | 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 |
| Linlithgow East | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,725 | 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 7 linear moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,798 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear 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 with a pump-out in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,798 a year.
Which linear moorings with a pump-out 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.
Can you live aboard at linear moorings with a pump-out in Scotland?
4 of the 7 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Linear moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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