Canals
Applecross Claypits
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,104 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings on the Forth and Clyde Canal
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
10 sites · typical £3,154 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£3,785 across 10 published tariffs)
Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences
At a glance
- 10 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,785 a year (Southbank Marina); the middle of 10 is £3,154 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Applecross Claypits.
- Of the 10, 10 have electric hook-up, 10 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 6 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
Canals
Applecross Wharf
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,352 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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Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Kirkintilloch Linear
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,042 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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Southbank Marina
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,595 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 Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applecross Claypits | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | Not reported |
| Applecross Wharf | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,203 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £2,038 | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina | Kirkintilloch, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,785 | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf | Glasgow, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,104 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,215 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,893 | 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 60ft widebeam cost on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
Across the 10 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,785 a year at Southbank Marina. The middle figure is £3,154 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings on the Forth and Clyde Canal have space now?
None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings on the Forth and Clyde Canal?
6 of the 10 say you can: Applecross Claypits (residential moorings with planning consent), Applecross Wharf (residential moorings with planning consent), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Southbank 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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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