How much is a cruiser mooring on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
Worked out from 8 published tariffs on the Forth and Clyde Canal for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,404 a year · £273–£3,104
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser on the Forth and Clyde Canal: £273 to £3,104 across 8 published tariffs, typically £1,404 (£117 a month).
- Cheapest: Kelpies Marina at £273; dearest: Speirs Wharf at £3,104.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,053 a year, a 12m cruiser £2,102, 100% more.
- None of the 8 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 8 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,053 | £3,104 | 8 |
| 8m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,404 | £3,104 | 8 |
| 10m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,755 | £3,108 | 8 |
| 12m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £2,102 | £3,415 | 9 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina Falkirk | £273 | £23 | £34.08 per metre | £272.63 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear Falkirk | £828 | £69 | £103.49 per metre | £103.49 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings Falkirk | £892 | £74 | £111.45 per metre | £111.45 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear Kirkintilloch | £1,401 | £117 | £175.14 per metre | £175.14 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina Kilsyth | £1,406 | £117 | £175.80 per metre | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina Kirkintilloch | £1,656 | £138 | £206.97 per metre | £206.97 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin Bowling | £2,486 | £207 | £310.79 per metre | £310.79 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf Glasgow | £3,104 | £259 | £388 per metre | £3,104 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
From £273 to £3,104 a year at the 8 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,404. Cheapest is Kelpies Marina in Falkirk.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £117 a month here, from £23 to £259. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £1,053; 8m typically £1,404; 10m typically £1,755; 12m typically £2,102.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 8 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.