Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Bathgate
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
13 sites · typical £3,203 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 13 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 £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 12 is £3,203 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Braehead, Linlithgow.
- Of the 13, 11 have electric hook-up, 9 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 6 of the 13 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (13).
- Closest to Bathgate: Braehead, Linlithgow, 8.1km north of the centre. 2 of the 13 within 10km.
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 8.1km north | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 9km north | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 10.8km north-west | £1,565 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 11.2km north-east | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 13.6km north-east | £4,895 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.1km north-west | £273 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15.5km north-west | £1,936 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 16.5km north-west | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 16.6km east | £4,905 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 16.7km north-west | £1,798 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.5km west | £3,054 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 27.4km east | £8,633 | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 26.2km east | – | 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 Bathgate?
Across the 12 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £3,203 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Bathgate?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which inland moorings near Bathgate have space now?
None of the 13 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 Bathgate?
Braehead, Linlithgow, 8.1km north of the centre of Bathgate, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Bathgate?
6 of the 13 say you can: Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) and 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, 13 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
- Glenrothes 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 12
- Clydebank 12
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