Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Moorings with electric hook-up near Bathgate
Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
12 sites · typical £3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 11 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 11 is £3,352 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Braehead, Linlithgow.
- Of the 12, 9 have a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 6 of the 12 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (11).
- Closest to Bathgate: Braehead, Linlithgow, 8.1km north of the centre. 2 of the 12 within 10km.
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
The Falkirk Wheel Basin
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 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
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 8.1km north | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 9km north | £3,725 | Yes | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 11.2km north-east | £3,352 | Yes | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 13.6km north-east | £4,895 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.1km north-west | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15.5km north-west | £1,936 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 16.5km north-west | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 16.6km east | £4,905 | Yes | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 16.7km north-west | £1,798 | Yes | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.5km west | £3,054 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 27.4km east | £8,633 | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackness Boat Club | 13.7km north-east | On request | Yes | 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 near Bathgate?
Across the 11 moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £3,352 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings with electric hook-up near Bathgate?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which moorings with electric hook-up near Bathgate have space now?
None of the 12 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 mooring with electric hook-up to Bathgate?
Braehead, Linlithgow, 8.1km north of the centre of Bathgate, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at moorings with electric hook-up near Bathgate?
6 of the 12 say you can: Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), 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, 11 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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