Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Livingston
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
11 sites · typical £4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£273–£8,633 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 10 on canals and 1 on an estuary.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 11 is £4,895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Kelpies Marina.
- Of the 11, 9 have electric hook-up, 7 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 7 of the 11 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
- Closest to Livingston: Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 11 within 10km.
Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, 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
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Per metre a year | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina | 21.3km north-west | £273 | £15.70 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 17.6km north-west | £1,565 | £90.12 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 10.2km north | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 11.5km north-west | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 11.4km north-west | £3,725 | £214.45 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 9.9km north-east | £4,895 | £281.81 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 9.8km north-east | £4,905 | £282.38 | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 14km north-east | £5,482 | £315.60 | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | 22km east | £5,898 | £339.55 | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 20.6km east | £7,450 | £428.90 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 20.4km east | £8,633 | £497 | 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 Livingston?
Across the 11 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £4,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Livingston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Livingston have space now?
None of the 11 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 cheapest marina or mooring to Livingston?
Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre of Livingston, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Livingston?
7 of the 11 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed), Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 11
- Edinburgh 8
- Paisley 11
- East Kilbride 9
- Hamilton 13
- Kirkcaldy 8
- Glenrothes 6
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 14
- Bearsden 11
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