Cheapest moorings and marinas in West Lothian

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.

4 sites · typical £3,539 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,352–£4,895 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 £3,352 a year (Braehead, Linlithgow) to £4,895 a year (Winchburgh Marina); the middle of 4 is £3,539 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Braehead, Linlithgow.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
3 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).

Canals

Braehead, Linlithgow

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Causewayend

Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Linlithgow East

Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal

£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Winchburgh Marina

Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal

£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Where	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Per metre a year	Space
Braehead, Linlithgow	Linlithgow, Union Canal	£3,352	£192.98	Not reported
Causewayend	Broxburn, Union Canal	£3,352	£192.98	Not reported
Linlithgow East	Linlithgow, Union Canal	£3,725	£214.45	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	Winchburgh, Union Canal	£4,895	£281.81	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 West Lothian?

Across the 4 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,352 a year at Braehead, Linlithgow to £4,895 a year at Winchburgh Marina. The middle figure is £3,539 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas in West Lothian?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Braehead, Linlithgow is cheapest at £3,352 a year.

Which cheapest moorings and marinas in West Lothian 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 moorings and marinas in West Lothian?

3 of the 4 say you can: Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed) and Linlithgow East (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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