Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland
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. 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 £2,484 a year for a 12m boat (£273–£5,964 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 6 on canals 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £5,964 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 7 is £2,484 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Liveaboard | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,110 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 19m (62ft) | 3.5m | 1.6m | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £968 | Liveaboard by arrangement | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Liveaboards allowed | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,964 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,484 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £3,243 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | 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 7 liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £5,964 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £2,484 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which liveaboard 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)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Kelpies Marina (19m (62ft)), Lochrin Basin (19m (62ft)), Southbank Marina (19m (62ft)), Speirs Wharf (19m (62ft)) and Seaport Marina (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland?
All 7 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Seaport 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
Liveaboard moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
- England 20
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