Moorings with a pump-out near Bathgate

Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

9 sites · typical £3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 9 published tariffs)

At a glance

9 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 9 is £3,054 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Braehead, Linlithgow.
Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up and 5 diesel.
5 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
Closest to Bathgate: Braehead, Linlithgow, 8.1km north of the centre. 2 of the 9 within 10km.

Canals

Braehead, Linlithgow

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Linlithgow East

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Kelpies Marina

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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

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The Falkirk Wheel Linear

Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal

£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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Auchinstarry Marina

Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Pump-out	Space
Braehead, Linlithgow	8.1km north	£3,352	Yes	Not reported
Linlithgow East	9km north	£3,725	Yes	Not reported
Kelpies Marina	15.1km north-west	£273	Yes	Not reported
Lock 16 Moorings	15.5km north-west	£1,936	Yes	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Basin	16.5km north-west	£3,054	Yes	Not reported
Ratho Marina	16.6km east	£4,905	Yes	Not reported
The Falkirk Wheel Linear	16.7km north-west	£1,798	Yes	Not reported
Auchinstarry Marina	26.5km west	£3,054	Yes	Not reported
Lochrin Basin	27.4km east	£8,633	Yes	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 9 moorings with a pump-out 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 £3,054 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Bathgate?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.

Which moorings with a pump-out near Bathgate have space now?

None of the 9 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 mooring with a pump-out to Bathgate?

Braehead, Linlithgow, 8.1km north of the centre of Bathgate, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Bathgate?

5 of the 9 say you can: Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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