Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with diesel near Glasgow
Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.
8 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,798–£3,595 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 6 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,798 a year (The Falkirk Wheel Linear) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 5 is £3,054 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24.3m (80ft) at Sandpoint Marina.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 2 a boat hoist.
- 2 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
- Closest to Glasgow: Southbank Marina, 10.3km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
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
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
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Cameron House Marina
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Diesel | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbank Marina | 10.3km north-east | £3,595 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 10.4km north-east | £3,042 | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 17.1km north-east | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 29.7km north-east | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 30km north-east | £1,798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 16.3km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 21.5km north-west | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Cameron House Marina | 28.1km north-west | On request | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Glasgow?
Across the 5 moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,798 a year at The Falkirk Wheel Linear to £3,595 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with diesel near Glasgow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, The Falkirk Wheel Linear is cheapest at £1,798 a year.
Which moorings with diesel near Glasgow have space now?
None of the 8 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 mooring with diesel to Glasgow?
Southbank Marina, 10.3km north-east of the centre of Glasgow, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with diesel near Glasgow?
2 of the 8 say you can: 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, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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