Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Kilsyth
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.
8 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,595 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,595 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 8 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Auchinstarry Marina.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
- Closest to Kilsyth: Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre. 2 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 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
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
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 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
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinstarry Marina | 1.1km south | £3,054 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 7.6km south-west | £3,595 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Panmure Wharf, Firhill | 16.8km south-west | £2,794 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | 16.8km south-west | £3,352 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Applecross Claypits | 16.9km south-west | £3,104 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 17km south-west | £3,104 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Temple Wharf - Lock 27 | 18.7km south-west | £3,477 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 19.2km east | £273 | Liveaboards allowed | 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 Kilsyth?
Across the 8 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina 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 Kilsyth?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which liveaboard moorings near Kilsyth 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 liveaboard mooring to Kilsyth?
Auchinstarry Marina, 1.1km south of the centre of Kilsyth, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Kilsyth?
All 8 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Panmure Wharf, Firhill (liveaboards allowed), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Temple Wharf - Lock 27 (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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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