Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Liveaboard moorings on the Union Canal
Moorings where the site says you can live on board, outright or by arrangement. Residential moorings often need planning consent and pay council tax; we show the terms as each site states them.
6 sites · typical £4,812 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,352–£8,633 across 6 published tariffs)
Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences
At a glance
- 6 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 £3,352 a year (Braehead, Linlithgow) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 6 is £4,812 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Braehead, Linlithgow.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (6).
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
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Liveaboard | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braehead, Linlithgow | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,352 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Causewayend | Broxburn, Union Canal | £3,352 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,898 | Liveaboards allowed | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | Linlithgow, Union Canal | £3,725 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £8,633 | Residential moorings with planning consent | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,450 | Liveaboards allowed | 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 6 liveaboard moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,352 a year at Braehead, Linlithgow to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £4,812 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest liveaboard moorings on the Union Canal?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Braehead, Linlithgow is cheapest at £3,352 a year.
Which liveaboard moorings on the Union Canal have space now?
None of the 6 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 liveaboard moorings on the Union Canal?
All 6 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, 6 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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