Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Argyll and Bute
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. 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.
12 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £34.50 a night for a 12m boat (£10–£51 across 10 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 12 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Ardoran Marine) to £51 a night (Holy Loch Marina); the middle of 10 is £34.50 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 12, 10 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 6 diesel and 1 a boat hoist.
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | £33 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £42 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £10 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £36 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £51 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £21 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £42.60 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | – | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £24 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £22 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £44.40 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Ellen Marina | Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour | – | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 12m boat in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 10 visitor moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £10 a night at Ardoran Marine to £51 a night at Holy Loch Marina. The middle figure is £34.50 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Argyll and Bute?
For a 12m boat, Ardoran Marine is cheapest at £10 a night in Oban.
Which visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Argyll and Bute have space now?
2 of the 12 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and 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 12 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Ardoran Marine (14m (46ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Holy Loch Marina (13m (43ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Rothesay Marina (16m (52ft)) and 4 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
- Highland 4
- Na h-Eileanan Siar 3
- Greater London 3
- Suffolk 6
- Essex 5
- Devon 14
- Dorset 9
- Hampshire 24
- Cornwall 9
- Kent 5
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
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