Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings in City of Edinburgh
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
4 sites · typical £3,800 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,630–£4,970 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 3 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,630 a year (Ratho Marina) to £4,970 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 2 is £3,800 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lochrin Basin.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £4,970 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | Ratho, Union Canal | £2,630 | Not reported |
| Edinburgh Marina | Edinburgh, Granton Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | Edinburgh, 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 10m cruiser cost in City of Edinburgh?
Across the 2 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,630 a year at Ratho Marina to £4,970 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £3,800 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings in City of Edinburgh?
For a 10m cruiser, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £2,630 a year.
Which cruiser moorings in City of Edinburgh have space now?
None of the 4 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 cruiser moorings in City of Edinburgh?
1 of the 4 say you can: Lochrin Basin (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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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