Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Bo'ness
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
11 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£5,482 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 10 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- 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 £5,482 a year (Port Edgar Marina); the middle of 11 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 4 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
- Closest to Bo'ness: Linlithgow East, 3.8km south of the centre. 5 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 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
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
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina | 9.3km west | £273 | £15.70 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 8.8km west | £1,565 | £90.12 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 14.4km west | £1,798 | £103.49 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 12.9km west | £1,936 | £111.45 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 14.5km west | £3,054 | £175.80 | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 4.2km south | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 6.7km south-east | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 3.8km south | £3,725 | £214.45 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 10.8km south-east | £4,895 | £281.81 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 17.2km south-east | £4,905 | £282.38 | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 12.7km east | £5,482 | £315.60 | 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 Bo'ness?
Across the 11 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £5,482 a year at Port Edgar Marina. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Bo'ness?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Bo'ness have space now?
None of the 11 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 cheapest marina or mooring to Bo'ness?
Linlithgow East, 3.8km south of the centre of Bo'ness, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Bo'ness?
4 of the 11 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) and Linlithgow East (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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 11
- Edinburgh 8
- Paisley 11
- East Kilbride 9
- Livingston 11
- Hamilton 13
- Kirkcaldy 8
- Glenrothes 6
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 14
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