Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings and marinas on the Union Canal
The Union Canal runs 52.4km from Tamfourhill to Fountainbridge, past Edinburgh, Falkirk, Broxburn and Linlithgow. It meets the Forth and Clyde Canal. Boats here need a Scottish Canals licence as well as a mooring. 10 sites on it, with the ones that have told us they have space first.
10 sites · typical £4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£8,633 across 9 published tariffs)
Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences
At a glance
- 10 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 £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 9 is £4,895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Braehead, Linlithgow.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 6 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 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
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Close to Union Canal
On other water, within 5km of it.
- The Falkirk Wheel Basin 0.0km away · Forth & Clyde Canal
- The Falkirk Wheel Linear 0.1km away · Forth & Clyde Canal
- Lock 16 Moorings 0.8km away · Forth & Clyde Canal
- Kelpies Marina 3.9km away · Forth & Clyde Canal
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braehead, Linlithgow | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | Broxburn, Union Canal | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,898 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £8,633 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | Ratho, Union Canal | £4,905 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | Reddingmuirhead, Union Canal | £1,565 | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,450 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | Winchburgh, Union Canal | £4,895 | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | Edinburgh, Union Canal | – | 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 on the Union Canal?
Across the 9 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £4,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which moorings and marinas on the Union Canal have space now?
None of the 10 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the Union Canal?
6 of the 10 say you can: Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Viewforth Quay (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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
What a mooring costs on the Union Canal
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