Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Argyll and Bute
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
7 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,820 a year for a 12m boat (£1,680–£5,328 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 3 on canals and 4 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £1,680 a year (Tarbert Harbour) to £5,328 a year (Holy Loch Marina); the middle of 7 is £2,820 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
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
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 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
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bellanoch Marina
Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,820 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,598 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,118 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £5,328 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina | Bellanoch, Crinan Canal | £2,641 | 14m (46ft) | 3.5m | – | 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 7 cruiser moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £1,680 a year at Tarbert Harbour to £5,328 a year at Holy Loch Marina. The middle figure is £2,820 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Argyll and Bute?
For a 12m boat, Tarbert Harbour is cheapest at £1,680 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Argyll and Bute have space now?
None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Argyll and Bute?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardoran Marine (14m (46ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Holy Loch Marina (13m (43ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and Bellanoch Marina (14m (46ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
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