Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Linlithgow
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
10 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£4,905 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 9 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 £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina); the middle of 9 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Linlithgow East.
- Of the 10, 7 have a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 4 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Linlithgow: Linlithgow East, 0.6km east of the centre. 5 of the 10 within 10km.
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
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 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
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow East | 0.6km east | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 1km south-west | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 5km east | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 9.2km east | £4,895 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 10.8km north-west | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 13.6km west | £1,936 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 15.1km south-east | £4,905 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 15.1km west | £1,798 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 15.2km west | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackness Boat Club | 5.7km north-east | On request | Yes | 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 Linlithgow?
Across the 9 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Linlithgow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Linlithgow have space now?
None of the 10 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Linlithgow?
Linlithgow East, 0.6km east of the centre of Linlithgow, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Linlithgow?
4 of the 10 say you can: Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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