Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Stirling
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
11 sites · typical £3,042 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,725 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 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 11 is £3,042 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at The Falkirk Wheel Linear.
- Of the 11, 10 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 5 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (11).
- Closest to Stirling: The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 14.2km south-east of the centre. 0 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cadder Wharf
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£2,389 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 14.2km south-east | £1,798 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 14.5km south-east | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15km south-east | £1,936 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.6km south-east | £273 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 18.2km south-west | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 19.5km south-east | £1,565 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | 24.2km south-west | £3,042 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | 24.3km south-west | £3,595 | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 25.9km south-east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 26.6km south-east | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Cadder Wharf | 27.8km south-west | £2,389 | 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 Stirling?
Across the 11 inland moorings 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 £3,042 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Stirling?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which inland moorings near Stirling have space now?
None of the 11 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 inland mooring to Stirling?
The Falkirk Wheel Linear, 14.2km south-east of the centre of Stirling, on the Forth & Clyde Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Stirling?
5 of the 11 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Southbank Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed) and Linlithgow East (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, 11 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Glasgow 14
- Edinburgh 8
- Paisley 12
- Livingston 11
- Kirkcaldy 7
- Greenock 4
- Glenrothes 4
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 12
- Clydebank 12
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