Canals
Causewayend
Broxburn, West Lothian · Union Canal
£3,352 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Widebeam moorings on the Union Canal
Places that take widebeams. Canal boats over 7ft beam.
4 sites · typical £5,154 a year for a 60ft widebeam (£4,905–£9,090 across 3 published tariffs)
Licence: Scottish Canals. About licences
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on canals.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 60ft widebeam, published prices run from £4,905 a year (Ratho Marina) to £9,090 a year (Lochrin Basin); the middle of 3 is £5,154 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Lochrin Basin.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out and 2 diesel.
- 2 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ratho Marina
Ratho, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£4,905 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Winchburgh Marina
Winchburgh, West Lothian · Union Canal
£4,895 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Course, length and connections from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Compared: prices for a 60ft widebeam
| Site | Where | A year, 60ft widebeam | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causewayend | Broxburn, Union Canal | – | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £9,090 | Not reported |
| Ratho Marina | Ratho, Union Canal | £4,905 | Not reported |
| Winchburgh Marina | Winchburgh, Union Canal | £5,154 | 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 60ft widebeam cost on the Union Canal?
Across the 3 widebeam moorings here that publish a price, a 60ft widebeam costs from £4,905 a year at Ratho Marina to £9,090 a year at Lochrin Basin. The middle figure is £5,154 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest widebeam moorings on the Union Canal?
For a 60ft widebeam, Ratho Marina is cheapest at £4,905 a year.
Which widebeam moorings on the Union Canal have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at widebeam moorings on the Union Canal?
2 of the 4 say you can: Causewayend (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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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