Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Edinburgh
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
5 sites · typical £2,630 a year for a 10m boat (£480–£4,165 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £480 a year (Cockenzie Harbour) to £4,165 a year (Port Edgar Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,630 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
- Closest to Edinburgh: Edinburgh Marina, 4.1km north-west of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Cockenzie Harbour
Cockenzie, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£480 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Marina | 12.2km west | £2,630 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cockenzie Harbour | 14km east | £480 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 14.3km west | £4,165 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 16.6km west | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Edinburgh Marina | 4.1km north-west | – | pontoon berths | 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 boat cost near Edinburgh?
Across the 3 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £480 a year at Cockenzie Harbour to £4,165 a year at Port Edgar Marina. The middle figure is £2,630 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Edinburgh?
For a 10m boat, Cockenzie Harbour is cheapest at £480 a year.
Which pontoon berths near Edinburgh have space now?
None of the 5 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 pontoon berth to Edinburgh?
Edinburgh Marina, 4.1km north-west of the centre of Edinburgh, on the Granton Harbour.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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