Marinas for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute

Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.

7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £6,480 a year for a 20m boat (£4,331–£11,040 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 4 on the open coast.
1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven.
For a 20m boat, published prices run from £4,331 a year (Ardrishaig Basin) to £11,040 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 6 is £6,480 a year.
Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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

Coast & harbours

Kerrera Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn

£3,740 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 20m boat

Site	Where	A year, 20m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	–	20m (66ft)	–	–	Berths available
Ardrishaig Basin	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£4,331	26.8m (88ft)	–	–	Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£5,197	26.8m (88ft)	–	–	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£11,040	33m (108ft)	–	–	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£6,580	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£10,220	36m (118ft)	–	–	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£6,380	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 20m boat cost in Argyll and Bute?

Across the 6 marinas for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £4,331 a year at Ardrishaig Basin to £11,040 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £6,480 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute?

For a 20m boat, Ardrishaig Basin is cheapest at £4,331 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute have space now?

1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in Argyll and Bute?

All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), 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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 20m in nearby counties

Marinas for boats over 20m near towns in Argyll and Bute

Helensburgh 4
Ardrishaig 4

Marinas for boats over 20m in the wider area

Scotland 29
The west coast of Scotland 10

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