Widebeam moorings near Edinburgh

Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.

4 sites · typical £5,154 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,905–£9,090 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 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 £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina) to £9,090 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 3 is £5,154 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lochrin Basin.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Closest to Edinburgh: Lochrin Basin, 1.7km south-west of the centre. 1 of the 4 within 10km.

Canals

Lochrin Basin

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

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

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam

Site	Distance	A year, 60ft widebeam	Space
Lochrin Basin	1.7km south-west	£9,090	Not reported
Ratho Marina	12.2km west	£4,905	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	16.6km west	£5,154	Not reported
Causewayend	20.8km 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 60ft widebeam cost near Edinburgh?

Across the 3 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina to £9,090 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £5,154 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest widebeam moorings near Edinburgh?

For a 60ft widebeam, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £4,905 a year.

Which widebeam moorings near Edinburgh have space now?

None of the 4 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 Edinburgh?

Lochrin Basin, 1.7km south-west of the centre of Edinburgh, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings near Edinburgh?

2 of the 4 say you can: Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Causewayend (liveaboards allowed). 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Widebeam moorings near other towns

Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability