Moorings and marinas near Musselburgh

Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Musselburgh, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.

14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,254 a year for a 10m boat (£400–£7,450 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

14 sites: 7 on canals, 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 3 on the open coast.
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £400 a year (Fisherrow Harbour) to £7,450 a year (Viewforth Quay); the middle of 8 is £3,254 a year.
Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Leamington Wharf East.
Of the 14, 7 have electric hook-up, 4 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
4 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (7).
Closest to Musselburgh: Fisherrow Harbour, 0.9km north-west of the centre. 5 of the 14 within 10km.

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Dysart Harbour

Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Fisherrow Harbour

Musselburgh, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£400 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Cockenzie Harbour

Cockenzie, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£480 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Leamington Wharf East

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

£5,898 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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Port Edgar Marina

South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Canals

Harrison Park

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Forth Corinthian Yacht Club

Granton, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackness Boat Club

Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth

Prices on request

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Distance	A year, 10m boat	Space
Dysart Harbour	20.6km north	–	A few berths left
Fisherrow Harbour	0.9km north-west	£400	Not reported
Cockenzie Harbour	6.3km north-east	£480	Not reported
Leamington Wharf East	8.5km west	£5,898	Not reported
Viewforth Quay	9.3km west	£7,450	Not reported
Lochrin Basin	9.5km west	£4,970	Not reported
Ratho Marina	20.3km west	£2,630	Not reported
Port Edgar Marina	22.7km west	£3,156	Not reported
Winchburgh Marina	25.1km west	–	Not reported
Causewayend	29.2km west	£3,352	Not reported
Harrison Park	10.7km west	–	Not reported
Forth Corinthian Yacht Club	11.5km north-west	On request	Not reported
Edinburgh Marina	11.5km north-west	–	Not reported
Blackness Boat Club	29.9km west	On request	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 10m boat cost near Musselburgh?

Across the 8 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £400 a year at Fisherrow Harbour to £7,450 a year at Viewforth Quay. The middle figure is £3,254 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Musselburgh?

For a 10m boat, Fisherrow Harbour is cheapest at £400 a year in Musselburgh.

Which moorings and marinas near Musselburgh have space now?

1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

What is the nearest marina or mooring to Musselburgh?

Fisherrow Harbour, 0.9km north-west of the centre of Musselburgh, on the Firth of Forth.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Musselburgh?

4 of the 14 say you can: Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed), Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed), 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, 7 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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