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Port Edgar

Large, fully serviced marina at South Queensferry immediately beneath the Forth bridges. Port Edgar is one of Leg B's strongest service, launch/recovery and long-term layover locations and also has significant destination appeal.

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Large, fully serviced marina at South Queensferry immediately beneath the Forth bridges. Port Edgar is one of Leg B’s strongest service, launch/recovery and long-term layover locations and also has significant destination appeal.

Port Edgar states about 300 berths. Current 2026/27 tariffs include daily, weekly, monthly, six-month and annual pontoon berthing plus boat-park storage. Pontoons have power/water and free Wi-Fi. The marina has CCTV, overnight patrols and regular boat checks. A Wise slipway travel hoist handles vessels to 25 tonnes; a Manitou handles smaller craft to 3.5 tonnes and mast stepping. Cradle/trailer storage is available, and the marina has a large chandlery, showers/changing and on-site food.

At a glance

What a cruiser needs to know

Visitor berthingDaily/weekly/monthly berthing explicitly offered. Pontoon marina is primary facility.
LayoverMonthly/seasonal/annual berthing plus strong security and regular checks. Excellent candidate. Daily through annual options. Afloat or ashore CCTV, regular boat checks and discreet night patrols .
FuelMarine diesel available; berth holders receive discounted fuel.
Water & powerPower and water on pontoons.
Launch / lift25t Wise slipway travel hoist; 3.5t Manitou for small craft/masts. Wise slipway travel-hoist facility. 25t hoist; 3.5t Manitou. Dimensions FIELD CHECK.
Repairs / boatyardLarge chandlery and multiple on-site marine service providers.
AshoreForth bridges and South Queensferry are major route attractions. On-site Scotts/Down the Hatch plus South Queensferry.
Transport / accessDalmeny station ~20 min walk; buses to Edinburgh.

Field verification still required

Confirm visitor berth allocation/VHF 80 procedure, practical tidal constraints in different parts of the marina, unattended-boat power policy, whether staff boat checks can form part of a BLUE500 layover recommendation, exact hoist dimensions as well as weight, trailer self-launch options and current repair-provider capability. Assess South Queensferry/bridges as a destination.

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