Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Pontoon berths with a pump-out in Scotland
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
10 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,936–£4,905 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 9 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,936 a year (Lock 16 Moorings) to £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Berths available |
| Applecross Claypits | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,054 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £4,704 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,936 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | Ratho, Union Canal | £4,905 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,595 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,054 | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | – | pontoon berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 pontoon berths with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,936 a year at Lock 16 Moorings to £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths with a pump-out in Scotland?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lock 16 Moorings is cheapest at £1,936 a year in Falkirk.
Which pontoon berths with a pump-out in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at pontoon berths with a pump-out in Scotland?
4 of the 10 say you can: Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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