Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Edinburgh
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
8 sites · typical £4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£3,352–£8,633 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 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £3,352 a year (Causewayend) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 7 is £4,905 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
- Of the 8, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 5 of the 8 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. 4 of the 8 within 10km.
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Canals
Linlithgow East
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,725 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington Wharf East | 0km south-west | £5,898 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 1.7km south-west | £8,633 | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 1.8km south-west | £7,450 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 12.2km west | £4,905 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 16.6km west | £4,895 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 20.8km west | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 25.2km west | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 2.9km south-west | – | 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 Edinburgh?
Across the 7 inland moorings here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £3,352 a year at Causewayend to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £4,905 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Edinburgh?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Causewayend is cheapest at £3,352 a year in Broxburn.
Which inland moorings near Edinburgh 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 inland mooring to Edinburgh?
Leamington Wharf East, 0km south-west of the centre of Edinburgh, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Edinburgh?
5 of the 8 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.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Livingston 11
- Kirkcaldy 7
- Glenrothes 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Bathgate 13
- Musselburgh 7
- Grangemouth 13
- Broxburn 11
- Bo'ness 11
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