Widebeam moorings near Musselburgh

Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.

4 sites · typical £5,154 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,905–£9,090 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 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 £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina) to £9,090 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 3 is £5,154 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lochrin Basin.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Closest to Musselburgh: Lochrin Basin, 9.5km west of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.

Canals

Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam

Site	Distance	A year, 60ft widebeam	Space
Lochrin Basin	9.5km west	£9,090	Not reported
Ratho Marina	20.3km west	£4,905	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	25.1km west	£5,154	Not reported
Causewayend	29.2km west	–	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 Musselburgh?

Across the 3 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina to £9,090 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £5,154 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Musselburgh?

For a 60ft widebeam, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £4,905 a year.

Which widebeam moorings near Musselburgh have space now?

None of the 4 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 Musselburgh?

Lochrin Basin, 9.5km west of the centre of Musselburgh, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Musselburgh?

2 of the 4 say you can: Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Causewayend (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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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