Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m near Livingston
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
5 sites · typical £1,081 a year for a 12m boat (£273–£5,964 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £5,964 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 3 is £1,081 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
- Closest to Livingston: Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 5 within 10km.
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
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Marina | 9.8km north-east | – | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 17.6km north-west | £1,081 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 20.4km east | £5,964 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 21.3km north-west | £273 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 19.2km east | – | 19m (62ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost near Livingston?
Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £5,964 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £1,081 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Livingston?
For a 12m boat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Livingston have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Livingston?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ratho Marina (19m (62ft)), Reddingmuirhead (19m (62ft)), Lochrin Basin (19m (62ft)), Kelpies Marina (19m (62ft)) and Harrison Park (19m (62ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Livingston?
Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre of Livingston, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Livingston?
2 of the 5 say you can: Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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