Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings with linear moorings in Scotland
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam. Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.
4 sites · typical £3,203 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£1,893–£3,539 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 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 £1,893 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £3,539 a year (Auchinstarry Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,203 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, 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
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,539 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Causewayend | Broxburn, Union Canal | – | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,203 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,893 | linear moorings | 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 3 widebeam moorings with linear moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £1,893 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear to £3,539 a year at Auchinstarry Marina. The middle figure is £3,203 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings with linear moorings in Scotland?
For a 60ft widebeam, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,893 a year.
Which widebeam moorings with linear moorings in Scotland have space now?
None of the 4 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 linear moorings in Scotland?
2 of the 4 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Causewayend (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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Widebeam moorings with linear moorings in other areas
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