Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest inland moorings in City of Edinburgh
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
4 sites · typical £6,674 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,905–£8,633 across 4 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 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 4 is £6,674 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out and 3 diesel.
- 3 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 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 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Where | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Marina | Ratho, Union Canal | £4,905 | £282.38 | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,898 | £339.55 | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,450 | £428.90 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £8,633 | £497 | 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 in City of Edinburgh?
Across the 4 cheapest inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £6,674 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest inland moorings in City of Edinburgh?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £4,905 a year.
Which cheapest inland moorings in City of Edinburgh 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.
Can you live aboard at cheapest inland moorings in City of Edinburgh?
3 of the 4 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Viewforth Quay (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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