Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Pontoon berths for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £8,200 a year for a 20m boat (£4,331–£12,000 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on an estuary and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 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 £12,000 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 5 is £8,200 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 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 | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £4,331 | pontoon berths | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £12,000 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £8,200 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £10,220 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £6,380 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 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 5 pontoon berths for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £4,331 a year at Ardrishaig Basin to £12,000 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £8,200 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute?
For a 20m boat, Ardrishaig Basin is cheapest at £4,331 a year.
Which pontoon berths for boats over 20m in Argyll and Bute have space now?
1 of the 6 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 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (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, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths for boats over 20m in nearby counties
Pontoon berths for boats over 20m in the wider area
- Scotland 20
Run one of these sites? Tell boaters what you have free in a minute, no account needed. Update your availability