Moorings with a pump-out near Larbert

Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

9 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,725 across 9 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 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,725 a year (Linlithgow East); the middle of 9 is £3,054 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at The Falkirk Wheel Linear.
Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up and 6 diesel.
5 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
Closest to Larbert: The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 2.2km south of the centre. 4 of the 9 within 10km.

Canals

The Falkirk Wheel Linear

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Lock 16 Moorings

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,936 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

Kelpies Marina

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Braehead, Linlithgow

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Auchinstarry Marina

Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Linlithgow East

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Pump-out	Space
The Falkirk Wheel Linear	2.2km south	£1,798	Yes	Not reported
Lock 16 Moorings	2.5km south-east	£1,936	Yes	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Basin	2.6km south	£3,054	Yes	Not reported
Kelpies Marina	4.6km east	£273	Yes	Not reported
Braehead, Linlithgow	14.6km east	£3,352	Yes	Not reported
Auchinstarry Marina	14.9km south-west	£3,054	Yes	Not reported
Linlithgow East	15.7km east	£3,725	Yes	Not reported
Kirkintilloch Linear	22.2km south-west	£3,042	Yes	Not reported
Southbank Marina	22.3km south-west	£3,595	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 Larbert?

Across the 9 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,725 a year at Linlithgow East. The middle figure is £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Larbert?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.

Which moorings with a pump-out near Larbert 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 mooring with a pump-out to Larbert?

The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 2.2km south of the centre of Larbert, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Larbert?

5 of the 9 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Linlithgow East (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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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