Moorings with a pump-out near Kirkcaldy

Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.

4 sites · typical £6,674 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£4,905–£8,633 across 4 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 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 4 is £6,674 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up and 3 diesel.
3 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Closest to Kirkcaldy: Leamington Wharf East, 17.6km south of the centre. 0 of the 4 within 10km.

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

Canals

Ratho Marina

Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat

Site	Distance	A year, 57ft narrowboat	Pump-out	Space
Leamington Wharf East	17.6km south	£5,898	Yes	Not reported
Lochrin Basin	19km south	£8,633	Yes	Not reported
Viewforth Quay	19.2km south	£7,450	Yes	Not reported
Ratho Marina	24.9km south-west	£4,905	Yes	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 Kirkcaldy?

Across the 4 moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £6,674 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings with a pump-out near Kirkcaldy?

For a 57ft narrowboat, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £4,905 a year.

Which moorings with a pump-out near Kirkcaldy 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 mooring with a pump-out to Kirkcaldy?

Leamington Wharf East, 17.6km south of the centre of Kirkcaldy, on the Union Canal.

Can you live aboard at moorings with a pump-out near Kirkcaldy?

3 of the 4 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent) and Viewforth Quay (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.

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