Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Argyll and Bute
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
5 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,796 a year for a 12m boat (£1,680–£6,624 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on an estuary and 3 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,680 a year (Tarbert Harbour) to £6,624 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 5 is £4,796 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £4,796 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,118 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £6,624 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £6,132 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 12m boat cost in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 5 marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,680 a year at Tarbert Harbour to £6,624 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £4,796 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Argyll and Bute?
For a 12m boat, Tarbert Harbour is cheapest at £1,680 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in Argyll and Bute have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Argyll and Bute?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in nearby counties
Marinas for boats over 12m with a chandlery in the wider area
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