Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Marinas for boats over 12m near Edinburgh
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
3 sites · typical £5,964 a year for a 12m boat (£5,964–£5,964 across 1 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Only Lochrin Basin publishes a price for a 12m boat: £5,964 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lochrin Basin.
- Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 1 diesel.
- 1 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
- Closest to Edinburgh: Lochrin Basin, 1.7km south-west of the centre. 2 of the 3 within 10km.
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochrin Basin | 1.7km south-west | £5,964 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 12.2km west | – | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 2.9km south-west | – | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Edinburgh have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Edinburgh?
All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Lochrin Basin (19m (62ft)), Ratho Marina (19m (62ft)) and Harrison Park (19m (62ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Edinburgh?
Lochrin Basin, 1.7km south-west of the centre of Edinburgh, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Edinburgh?
1 of the 3 say you can: 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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