Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m near Bearsden
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.
9 sites · typical £2,794 a year for a 12m boat (£1,650–£6,132 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 6 on canals and 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,650 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £6,132 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 8 is £2,794 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 7 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
- Closest to Bearsden: Speirs Wharf, 7.1km south-east of the centre. 3 of the 9 within 10km.
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 7.1km south-east | £3,104 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 7.5km east | £1,650 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 11.2km east | £2,484 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 11.3km east | £2,102 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.4km east | £2,110 | 19m (62ft) | 3.5m | 1.6m | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 24.6km west | £3,816 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | 29.4km west | £6,132 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 9.3km west | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 14.6km west | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 near Bearsden?
Across the 8 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,650 a year at Cadder Wharf to £6,132 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £2,794 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Bearsden?
For a 12m boat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £1,650 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Bearsden 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Bearsden?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Speirs Wharf (19m (62ft)), Cadder Wharf (19m (62ft)), Southbank Marina (19m (62ft)), Kirkintilloch Linear (19m (62ft)), Auchinstarry Marina (19m (62ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Bowling Lower Basin (17m (56ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Bearsden?
Speirs Wharf, 7.1km south-east of the centre of Bearsden, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Bearsden?
3 of the 9 say you can: Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Auchinstarry 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 and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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