Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings near Kirkintilloch
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
9 sites · typical £1,755 a year for a 10m cruiser (£901–£3,108 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 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 £901 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin); the middle of 8 is £1,755 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kirkintilloch Linear.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 3 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Kirkintilloch: Kirkintilloch Linear, 0km north-west of the centre. 5 of the 9 within 10km.
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
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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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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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 0km north-west | £1,751 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 0.1km south-west | £2,070 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 4.1km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 7.3km north-east | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | 9.7km south-west | £3,104 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 20.9km east | £1,035 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 22.3km east | £1,115 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 26.2km east | £901 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 20.3km 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 Kirkintilloch?
Across the 8 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £901 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £3,108 a year at Bowling Lower Basin. The middle figure is £1,755 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Kirkintilloch?
For a 10m cruiser, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £901 a year.
Which cruiser moorings near Kirkintilloch have space now?
None of the 9 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 Kirkintilloch?
Kirkintilloch Linear, 0km north-west of the centre of Kirkintilloch, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Kirkintilloch?
3 of the 9 say you can: Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Speirs Wharf (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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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