Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings near Kilsyth
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
10 sites · typical £1,751 a year for a 10m cruiser (£273–£3,108 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin); the middle of 9 is £1,751 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 8 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
- Closest to Kilsyth: Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre. 3 of the 10 within 10km.
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | 1.1km south | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 7.5km south-west | £1,751 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 7.6km south-west | £2,070 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 11.5km south-west | – | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 13.8km east | £1,035 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15.2km east | £1,115 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 17km south-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 19.2km east | £273 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 19.6km east | £901 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 26.9km 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 Kilsyth?
Across the 9 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,108 a year at Bowling Lower Basin. The middle figure is £1,751 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Kilsyth?
For a 10m cruiser, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which cruiser moorings near Kilsyth have space now?
None of the 10 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 Kilsyth?
Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre of Kilsyth, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Kilsyth?
4 of the 10 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent) and Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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