Linear moorings near Edinburgh

Moored alongside a bank or towpath, one boat behind another.

3 sites · typical £3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,352–£5,898 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 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 £3,352 a year (Causewayend) to £5,898 a year (Leamington Wharf East); the middle of 3 is £3,725 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
All 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Closest to Edinburgh: Leamington Wharf East, 0km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 3 within 10km.

Canals

Leamington Wharf East

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Causewayend

Broxburn, 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

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Berths	Space
Leamington Wharf East	0km south-west	£5,898	linear moorings	Not reported
Causewayend	20.8km west	£3,352	linear moorings	Not reported
Linlithgow East	25.2km west	£3,725	linear moorings	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 Edinburgh?

Across the 3 linear moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,352 a year at Causewayend to £5,898 a year at Leamington Wharf East. The middle figure is £3,725 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest linear moorings near Edinburgh?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Causewayend is cheapest at £3,352 a year in Broxburn.

Which linear moorings near Edinburgh have space now?

None of the 3 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 linear mooring to Edinburgh?

Leamington Wharf East, 0km south-west of the centre of Edinburgh, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at linear moorings near Edinburgh?

All 3 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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