Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings near Linlithgow
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.
4 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£3,725 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,725 a year (Linlithgow East); the middle of 4 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Linlithgow East.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
- Closest to Linlithgow: Linlithgow East, 0.6km east of the centre. 3 of the 4 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
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linlithgow East | 0.6km east | £3,725 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 1km south-west | £3,352 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 5km east | £3,352 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 10.8km north-west | £273 | 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 Linlithgow?
Across the 4 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,725 a year at Linlithgow East. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings near Linlithgow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which liveaboard moorings near Linlithgow have space now?
None of the 4 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 Linlithgow?
Linlithgow East, 0.6km east of the centre of Linlithgow, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at liveaboard moorings near Linlithgow?
All 4 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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