Moorings and marinas near Edinburgh

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Edinburgh, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

15 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,254 a year for a 10m boat (£400–£7,450 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites: 8 on canals, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £400 a year (Fisherrow Harbour) to £7,450 a year (Viewforth Quay); the middle of 8 is £3,254 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
Of the 15, 8 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
5 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
Closest to Edinburgh: Leamington Wharf East, 0km south-west of the centre. 7 of the 15 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Dysart Harbour

Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Leamington Wharf East

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Viewforth Quay

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fisherrow Harbour

Musselburgh, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£400 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Cockenzie Harbour

Cockenzie, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£480 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Edgar Marina

South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Winchburgh Marina

Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal

£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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

Harrison Park

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Forth Corinthian Yacht Club

Granton, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

Prices on request

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackness Boat Club

Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Dysart Harbour	19.3km north	–	A few berths left
Leamington Wharf East	0km south-west	£5,898	Not reported
Lochrin Basin	1.7km south-west	£4,970	Not reported
Viewforth Quay	1.8km south-west	£7,450	Not reported
Fisherrow Harbour	7.6km east	£400	Not reported
Ratho Marina	12.2km west	£2,630	Not reported
Cockenzie Harbour	14km east	£480	Not reported
Port Edgar Marina	14.3km west	£3,156	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	16.6km west	–	Not reported
Causewayend	20.8km west	£3,352	Not reported
Linlithgow East	25.2km west	–	Not reported
Harrison Park	2.9km south-west	–	Not reported
Edinburgh Marina	4.1km north-west	–	Not reported
Forth Corinthian Yacht Club	4.1km north-west	On request	Not reported
Blackness Boat Club	21.5km west	On request	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 boat cost near Edinburgh?

Across the 8 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £400 a year at Fisherrow Harbour to £7,450 a year at Viewforth Quay. The middle figure is £3,254 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Edinburgh?

For a 10m boat, Fisherrow Harbour is cheapest at £400 a year in Musselburgh.

Which moorings and marinas near Edinburgh have space now?

1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Edinburgh?

Leamington Wharf East, 0km south-west of the centre of Edinburgh, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Edinburgh?

5 of the 15 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Viewforth Quay (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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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