Canals
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cheapest moorings and marinas near Rosyth
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.
10 sites · typical £4,900 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£8,633 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 9 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 £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 10 is £4,900 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Reddingmuirhead.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 6 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9).
- Closest to Rosyth: Port Edgar Marina, 5.2km south of the centre. 3 of the 10 within 10km.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddingmuirhead | 20.9km west | £1,565 | £90.12 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 9.4km south-west | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 14.1km south-west | £3,352 | £192.98 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 12.6km south-west | £3,725 | £214.45 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | 8.5km south | £4,895 | £281.81 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 13km south | £4,905 | £282.38 | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | 5.2km south | £5,482 | £315.60 | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | 17.3km south-east | £5,898 | £339.55 | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 17.4km south-east | £7,450 | £428.90 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 17.1km south-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 Rosyth?
Across the 10 cheapest moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 57ft narrowboat costs from £1,565 a year at Reddingmuirhead to £8,633 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £4,900 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest moorings and marinas near Rosyth?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which cheapest moorings and marinas near Rosyth 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 cheapest marina or mooring to Rosyth?
Port Edgar Marina, 5.2km south of the centre of Rosyth, on the Firth of Forth.
Can you live aboard at cheapest moorings and marinas near Rosyth?
6 of the 10 say you can: 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest moorings and marinas near other towns
- Glasgow 11
- Edinburgh 8
- East Kilbride 9
- Livingston 11
- Hamilton 13
- Kirkcaldy 8
- Glenrothes 6
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 14
- Bearsden 11
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