Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings near Livingston
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
6 sites · typical £1,766 a year for a 10m cruiser (£273–£4,970 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £4,970 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 4 is £1,766 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 6, 3 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 6 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 6 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
Coast & harbours
Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Marina | 9.8km north-east | £2,630 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 17.6km north-west | £901 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 20.4km east | £4,970 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 21.3km north-west | £273 | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 19.2km east | – | Not reported |
| Edinburgh Marina | 21.5km north-east | – | 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 10m cruiser cost near Livingston?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £4,970 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £1,766 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Livingston?
For a 10m cruiser, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which cruiser moorings near Livingston 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 cruiser mooring to Livingston?
Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre of Livingston, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Livingston?
2 of the 6 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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