Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Walk-ashore berths near Livingston
Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
10 sites · typical £4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£7,450 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 8 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 57ft narrowboat, published prices run from £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £7,450 a year (Viewforth Quay); the middle of 9 is £4,895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Ratho Marina.
- Of the 10, 7 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 3 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 5 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (8).
- Closest to Livingston: Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre. 2 of the 10 within 10km.
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
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 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
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Leamington Wharf East
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£5,898 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Marina | 9.8km north-east | £4,905 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 9.9km north-east | £4,895 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 10.2km north | £3,352 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 11.4km north-west | £3,725 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 11.5km north-west | £3,352 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 14km north-east | £5,482 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 17.6km north-west | £1,565 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 20.6km east | £7,450 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | 22km east | £5,898 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Edinburgh Marina | 21.5km north-east | – | pontoon berths | 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 9 walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £7,450 a year at Viewforth Quay. The middle figure is £4,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest walk-ashore berths near Livingston?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which walk-ashore berths near Livingston have space now?
None of the 10 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 walk-ashore berth to Livingston?
Ratho Marina, 9.8km north-east of the centre of Livingston, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at walk-ashore berths near Livingston?
5 of the 10 say you can: Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed) and Leamington Wharf East (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, 8 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Walk-ashore berths near other towns
- Glasgow 8
- Edinburgh 11
- Paisley 8
- East Kilbride 5
- Hamilton 8
- Kirkcaldy 10
- Glenrothes 7
- Stirling 9
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 8
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