Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings near Bathgate
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
8 sites · typical £1,115 a year for a 10m cruiser (£273–£4,970 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £4,970 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 7 is £1,115 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Reddingmuirhead.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 3 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
- Closest to Bathgate: Reddingmuirhead, 10.8km north-west of the centre. 0 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lock 16 Moorings
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,936 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
The Falkirk Wheel Linear
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£1,798 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddingmuirhead | 10.8km north-west | £901 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.1km north-west | £273 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15.5km north-west | £1,115 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 16.6km east | £2,630 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 16.7km north-west | £1,035 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.5km west | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 27.4km east | £4,970 | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 26.2km east | – | 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 10m cruiser cost near Bathgate?
Across the 7 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £4,970 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £1,115 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings near Bathgate?
For a 10m cruiser, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which cruiser moorings near Bathgate have space now?
None of the 8 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 cruiser mooring to Bathgate?
Reddingmuirhead, 10.8km north-west of the centre of Bathgate, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings near Bathgate?
3 of the 8 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent) 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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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