Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings near Bathgate
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
9 sites · typical £3,215 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£273–£9,090 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £9,090 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 8 is £3,215 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Winchburgh Marina.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out and 6 diesel.
- 4 of the 9 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Bathgate: Causewayend, 11.2km north-east of the centre. 0 of the 9 within 10km.
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
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Distance | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causewayend | 11.2km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 13.6km north-east | £5,154 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | 15.1km north-west | £273 | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings | 15.5km north-west | £2,038 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Basin | 16.5km north-west | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 16.6km east | £4,905 | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear | 16.7km north-west | £1,893 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | 26.5km west | £3,215 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 27.4km east | £9,090 | 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 60ft widebeam cost near Bathgate?
Across the 8 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £9,090 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £3,215 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Bathgate?
For a 60ft widebeam, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which widebeam moorings near Bathgate have space now?
None of the 9 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 widebeam mooring to Bathgate?
Causewayend, 11.2km north-east of the centre of Bathgate, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Bathgate?
4 of the 9 say you can: 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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