Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths near Linlithgow
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
6 sites · typical £4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,936–£7,234 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 4 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,936 a year (Lock 16 Moorings) to £7,234 a year (Port Edgar Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Winchburgh Marina.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
- Closest to Linlithgow: Winchburgh Marina, 9.2km east of the centre. 1 of the 6 within 10km.
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
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 Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchburgh Marina | 9.2km east | £4,895 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 12.2km east | £7,234 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 13.6km west | £1,936 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 15.1km south-east | £4,905 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 15.2km west | £3,054 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Edinburgh Marina | 23.5km east | – | 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Linlithgow?
Across the 5 pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,936 a year at Lock 16 Moorings to £7,234 a year at Port Edgar Marina. The middle figure is £4,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths near Linlithgow?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Lock 16 Moorings is cheapest at £1,936 a year in Falkirk.
Which pontoon berths near Linlithgow have space now?
None of the 6 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 Linlithgow?
Winchburgh Marina, 9.2km east of the centre of Linlithgow, on the Union Canal.
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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