Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings near Broxburn
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
6 sites · typical £1,766 a year for a 10m cruiser (£273–£4,970 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £4,970 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 4 is £1,766 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
- Closest to Broxburn: Ratho Marina, 5.8km east of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Marina | 5.8km east | £2,630 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 16.4km east | £4,970 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 17.6km west | £901 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 20.3km north-west | £273 | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 15.2km east | – | Not reported |
| Edinburgh Marina | 16.3km 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 10m cruiser cost near Broxburn?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £4,970 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £1,766 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Broxburn?
For a 10m cruiser, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which cruiser moorings near Broxburn 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 cruiser mooring to Broxburn?
Ratho Marina, 5.8km east of the centre of Broxburn, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Broxburn?
2 of the 6 say you can: Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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