Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with diesel in Scotland
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
9 sites · typical £3,215 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£9,090 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £9,090 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 8 is £3,215 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 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
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,215 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,203 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £9,090 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,785 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,215 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,893 | Yes | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | Winchburgh, Union Canal | £5,154 | Yes | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | – | 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 60ft widebeam cost in Scotland?
Across the 8 widebeam moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £9,090 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £3,215 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with diesel in Scotland?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings with diesel in Scotland have space now?
None of the 9 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 widebeam moorings with diesel in Scotland?
5 of the 9 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (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
Widebeam moorings with diesel in other areas
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