Moorings and marinas in City of Edinburgh

Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list in City of Edinburgh, with the ones that have told us they have space first.

8 sites · typical £5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,905–£8,633 across 5 published tariffs)

At a glance

Canals

Leamington Wharf East

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Edgar Marina

South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Viewforth Quay

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

Canals

Harrison Park

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

SiteWhereA year, 57ft narrowboatSpace
Leamington Wharf EastEdinburgh, Union Canal£5,898Not reported
Lochrin BasinEdinburgh, Union Canal£8,633Not reported
Port Edgar MarinaSouth Queensferry, Firth of Forth£5,482Not reported
Ratho MarinaRatho, Union Canal£4,905Not reported
Viewforth QuayEdinburgh, Union Canal£7,450Not reported
Edinburgh MarinaEdinburgh, Granton Harbour–Not reported
Forth Corinthian Yacht ClubGranton, Edinburgh, Firth of ForthOn requestNot reported
Harrison ParkEdinburgh, Union Canal–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 in City of Edinburgh?

Across the 5 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £5,898 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas in City of Edinburgh?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £4,905 a year.

Which moorings and marinas in City of Edinburgh 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.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas in City of Edinburgh?

3 of the 8 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed). 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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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