Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Bathgate
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
6 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 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 6 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Braehead, Linlithgow.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
- Closest to Bathgate: Braehead, Linlithgow, 8.1km north of the centre. 2 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 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
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 8.1km north | £3,352 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 9km north | £3,725 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 11.2km north-east | £3,352 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.1km north-west | £273 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.5km west | £3,054 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 27.4km east | £8,633 | Residential moorings with planning consent | 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 6 liveaboard 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 £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Bathgate?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which liveaboard moorings near Bathgate have space now?
None of the 6 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 liveaboard mooring to Bathgate?
Braehead, Linlithgow, 8.1km north of the centre of Bathgate, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Bathgate?
All 6 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, 6 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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