Canals
Temple Wharf - Lock 27
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,477 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Johnstone
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
12 sites · typical £3,415 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£2,389–£10,891 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 8 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £2,389 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £10,891 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 10 is £3,415 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 12, 6 have a pump-out, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
- Closest to Johnstone: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre. 0 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Panmure Wharf, Firhill
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,794 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 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
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 13.7km north-east | £3,477 | Yes | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 16.1km east | £2,794 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 16.1km east | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 16.4km east | £3,104 | Yes | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 16.5km east | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 17.8km north-west | £5,524 | Yes | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 20.9km north-east | £2,389 | Yes | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | 22.8km west | £10,891 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | 24.1km west | £8,025 | Yes | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.9km north-east | £3,595 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.6km north | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 12.1km north | – | 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 Johnstone?
Across the 10 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £2,389 a year at Cadder Wharf to £10,891 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,415 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Johnstone?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,389 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Johnstone have space now?
None of the 12 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 electric hook-up to Johnstone?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.6km north of the centre of Johnstone, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Johnstone?
6 of the 12 say you can: Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Southbank 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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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