Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings near Rosyth
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water.
10 sites · typical £4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat (£1,565–£8,633 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 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 £1,565 a year (Reddingmuirhead) to £8,633 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 9 is £4,895 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Winchburgh Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 a pump-out and 4 diesel.
- 6 of the 10 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (10).
- Closest to Rosyth: Winchburgh Marina, 8.5km south of the centre. 2 of the 10 within 10km.
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
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Braehead, Linlithgow
Linlithgow, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Reddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk · Union Canal
£1,565 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Harrison Park
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 57ft narrowboat
| Site | Distance | A year, 57ft narrowboat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchburgh Marina | 8.5km south | £4,895 | Not reported |
| Causewayend | 9.4km south-west | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Linlithgow East | 12.6km south-west | £3,725 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | 13km south | £4,905 | Not reported |
| Braehead, Linlithgow | 14.1km south-west | £3,352 | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | 17.1km south-east | £8,633 | Not reported |
| Leamington Wharf East | 17.3km south-east | £5,898 | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | 17.4km south-east | £7,450 | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead | 20.9km west | £1,565 | Not reported |
| Harrison Park | 16.6km south-east | – | 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 9 inland moorings 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 £4,895 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings near Rosyth?
For a 57ft narrowboat, Reddingmuirhead is cheapest at £1,565 a year.
Which inland moorings 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 inland mooring to Rosyth?
Winchburgh Marina, 8.5km south of the centre of Rosyth, on the Union Canal.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings near Rosyth?
6 of the 10 say you can: Causewayend (liveaboards allowed), Linlithgow East (residential moorings with planning consent), Braehead, Linlithgow (liveaboards allowed), Lochrin Basin (residential moorings with planning consent), Leamington Wharf East (liveaboards allowed) 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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings near other towns
- Glasgow 14
- Edinburgh 8
- Livingston 11
- Kirkcaldy 7
- Glenrothes 4
- Stirling 11
- Falkirk 13
- Bearsden 12
- Bishopbriggs 14
- Bathgate 13
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