Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Glenrothes
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
3 sites · typical £7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£5,898–£8,633 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 £5,898 a year (Leamington Wharf East) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 3 is £7,450 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
- Closest to Glenrothes: Leamington Wharf East, 27km south of the centre. 0 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington Wharf East | 27km south | £5,898 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 28.3km south | £8,633 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 28.6km south | £7,450 | Liveaboards allowed | 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 Glenrothes?
Across the 3 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £5,898 a year at Leamington Wharf East to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £7,450 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Glenrothes?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Leamington Wharf East is cheapest at £5,898 a year in Edinburgh.
Which liveaboard moorings near Glenrothes 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 liveaboard mooring to Glenrothes?
Leamington Wharf East, 27km south of the centre of Glenrothes, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Glenrothes?
All 3 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Viewforth Quay (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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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