Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings near East Kilbride
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
6 sites · typical £2,070 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,751–£3,108 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,751 a year (Kirkintilloch Linear) to £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin); the middle of 5 is £2,070 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Speirs Wharf.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
- Closest to East Kilbride: Speirs Wharf, 13.5km north of the centre. 0 of the 6 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
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 13.5km north | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 18.1km north | – | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.7km north | £2,070 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 19.8km north | £1,751 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 24.3km north | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 26.7km north-west | £3,108 | 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 10m cruiser cost near East Kilbride?
Across the 5 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,751 a year at Kirkintilloch Linear to £3,108 a year at Bowling Lower Basin. The middle figure is £2,070 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near East Kilbride?
For a 10m cruiser, Kirkintilloch Linear is cheapest at £1,751 a year.
Which cruiser moorings near East Kilbride have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
What is the nearest cruiser mooring to East Kilbride?
Speirs Wharf, 13.5km north of the centre of East Kilbride, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near East Kilbride?
3 of the 6 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. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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