Canals
Speirs Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 15m near Paisley
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
8 sites · typical £3,104 a year for a 15m boat (£2,063–£4,770 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 6 on canals and 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £2,063 a year (Cadder Wharf) to £4,770 a year (James Watt Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,104 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 2 a boat hoist.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
- Closest to Paisley: Bowling Lower Basin, 10.1km north of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 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
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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 15m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speirs Wharf | 10.8km east | £3,104 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 15.6km north-east | £2,063 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 19.6km north-east | £3,105 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 19.7km north-east | £2,627 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | 21.7km north-west | £4,770 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.9km north-east | £2,637 | 19m (62ft) | 3.5m | 1.6m | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | 10.1km north | £3,415 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | 13.8km north-west | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost near Paisley?
Across the 7 marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £2,063 a year at Cadder Wharf to £4,770 a year at James Watt Marina. The middle figure is £3,104 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m near Paisley?
For a 15m boat, Cadder Wharf is cheapest at £2,063 a year in Bishopbriggs.
Which marinas for boats over 15m near Paisley 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) near Paisley?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Speirs Wharf (19m (62ft)), Cadder Wharf (19m (62ft)), Southbank Marina (19m (62ft)), Kirkintilloch Linear (19m (62ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Auchinstarry Marina (19m (62ft)), Bowling Lower Basin (17m (56ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 15m to Paisley?
Bowling Lower Basin, 10.1km north of the centre of Paisley, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 15m near Paisley?
3 of the 8 say you can: Speirs Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and Auchinstarry 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, 6 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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