Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas near Livingston
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Livingston, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
15 sites · typical £4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 11 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 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 £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 11 is £4,895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 15, 10 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (11).
- Closest to Livingston: Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 15 within 10km.
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Forth Corinthian Yacht Club
Granton, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Marina | 9.8km north-east | £4,905 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 9.9km north-east | £4,895 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 10.2km north | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 11.4km north-west | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 11.5km north-west | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 14km north-east | £5,482 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 17.6km north-west | £1,565 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 20.4km east | £8,633 | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 20.6km east | £7,450 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 21.3km north-west | £273 | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | 22km east | £5,898 | Not reported |
| Blackness Boat Club | 13.4km north | On request | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 19.2km east | – | Not reported |
| Edinburgh Marina | 21.5km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Forth Corinthian Yacht Club | 21.5km north-east | On request | 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 Livingston?
Across the 11 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £4,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Livingston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings and marinas near Livingston have space now?
None of the 15 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 marina or mooring to Livingston?
Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre of Livingston, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Livingston?
7 of the 15 say you can: Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Leamington Wharf East (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, 11 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs near Livingston
Broader
Moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 15
- Edinburgh 15
- Paisley 15
- East Kilbride 10
- Hamilton 13
- Kirkcaldy 14
- Glenrothes 11
- Stirling 12
- Falkirk 15
- Bearsden 15
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