Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Livingston
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
11 sites · typical £4,310 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 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 £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 10 is £4,310 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 5 diesel.
- 7 of the 11 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 11 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
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
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
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 |
| 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 |
| Harrison Park | 19.2km 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 57ft narrowboat cost near Livingston?
Across the 10 inland moorings 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 £4,310 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Livingston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which inland moorings near Livingston have space now?
None of the 11 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 inland mooring to Livingston?
Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre of Livingston, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Livingston?
7 of the 11 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.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Glasgow 14
- Edinburgh 8
- Paisley 12
- Kirkcaldy 7
- Glenrothes 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 12
- Clydebank 12
- Bishopbriggs 14
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