Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Livingston
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
5 sites · typical £5,030 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£9,090 across 4 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 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £9,090 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 4 is £5,030 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 5, 5 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 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. 2 of the 5 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
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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Marina | 9.8km north-east | £4,905 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 9.9km north-east | £5,154 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 10.2km north | – | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 20.4km east | £9,090 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 21.3km north-west | £273 | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Livingston?
Across the 4 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £9,090 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £5,030 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Livingston?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings 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.
What is the nearest widebeam mooring to Livingston?
Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre of Livingston, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Livingston?
3 of the 5 say you can: Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), 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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