Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near East Kilbride
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
7 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,794–£3,595 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,794 a year (Panmure Wharf, Firhill) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Speirs Wharf.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
- Closest to East Kilbride: Speirs Wharf, 13.5km north of the centre. 0 of the 7 within 10km.
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 13.5km north | £3,104 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 13.8km north | £3,352 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 14.4km north | £3,104 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 14.8km north-west | £2,794 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 17.5km north-west | £3,477 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.7km north | £3,595 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 24.3km north | £3,054 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 near East Kilbride?
Across the 7 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,794 a year at Panmure Wharf, Firhill to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near East Kilbride?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Panmure Wharf, Firhill is cheapest at £2,794 a year in Glasgow.
Which liveaboard moorings near East Kilbride have space now?
None of the 7 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 liveaboard 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 liveaboard moorings near East Kilbride?
All 7 say you can: Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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