Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Rosyth
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 Winchburgh Marina.
- 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 Rosyth: Winchburgh Marina, 8.5km south of the centre. 2 of the 4 within 10km.
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchburgh Marina | 8.5km south | £5,154 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 9.4km south-west | – | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 13km south | £4,905 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 17.1km south-east | £9,090 | 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 Rosyth?
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 Rosyth?
For a 60ft widebeam, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £4,905 a year.
Which widebeam moorings near Rosyth 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 Rosyth?
Winchburgh Marina, 8.5km south of the centre of Rosyth, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Rosyth?
2 of the 4 say you can: Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) and Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent). 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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