Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
3 sites · typical £8,041 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£7,450–£8,633 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 2 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 £7,450 a year (Viewforth Quay) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 2 is £8,041 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lochrin Basin.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | – | Liveaboard by arrangement | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £8,633 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Yes | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,450 | Liveaboards allowed | 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 2 liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £7,450 a year at Viewforth Quay to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £8,041 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Viewforth Quay is cheapest at £7,450 a year in Edinburgh.
Which liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland have space now?
None of the 3 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 liveaboard moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
All 3 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Viewforth Quay (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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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