How much is a cruiser mooring in Argyll and Bute?
Worked out from 9 published tariffs in Argyll and Bute for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,880 a year · £1,620–£3,552
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser in Argyll and Bute: £1,620 to £3,552 across 9 published tariffs, typically £1,880 (£157 a month).
- Cheapest: Cairnbaan Lock 5 at £1,620; dearest: Holy Loch Marina at £3,552.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,520 a year, a 12m cruiser £2,820, 86% more.
- None of the 9 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 4 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £1,215 Cairnbaan Lock 5 | £1,520 | £2,664 | 9 |
| 8m | £1,620 Cairnbaan Lock 5 | £1,880 | £3,552 | 9 |
| 10m | £1,680 Tarbert Harbour | £2,350 | £4,440 | 9 |
| 12m | £1,680 Tarbert Harbour | £2,820 | £5,328 | 9 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 Cairnbaan | £1,620 | £135 | £202.51 per metre | £202.51 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour Tarbert | £1,680 | £140 | £210 per metre | £1,680 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Ardrishaig | £1,732 | £144 | £216.53 per metre | £216.53 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina Bellanoch | £1,761 | £147 | £220.08 per metre | £18.34 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ardoran Marine Oban | £1,880 | £157 | £235 per metre | £235 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock Ardrishaig | £2,079 | £173 | £259.83 per metre | £259.83 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina Oban | £3,280 | £273 | £410 per metre | £410 per metre a year | electricity extra | – | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina Lochgilphead | £3,552 | £296 | £444 per metre | £37 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina Dunoon | £3,552 | £296 | £444 per metre | £444 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser in Argyll and Bute?
From £1,620 to £3,552 a year at the 9 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,880. Cheapest is Cairnbaan Lock 5.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month in Argyll and Bute?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £157 a month here, from £135 to £296. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £1,520; 8m typically £1,880; 10m typically £2,350; 12m typically £2,820.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 4 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.