Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in Highland

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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

4 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,648 a year for a 12m boat (£2,472–£3,243 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

4 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 2 on the open coast.
1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Wick Marina.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,472 a year (Lochaline Harbour) to £3,243 a year (Seaport Marina); the middle of 3 is £2,648 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Gairlochy.
Of the 4, 1 has a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
1 of the 4 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Wick Marina

Wick, Highland · North Sea

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs

Gairlochy

Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy

£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Lochaline Harbour

Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull

£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Seaport Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Electric hook-up	Space
Wick Marina	Wick, North Sea	–	20m (66ft)	–	–	Yes	Berths available
Gairlochy	Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy	£2,648	45m (148ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£2,472	15m (49ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Seaport Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal	£3,243	16m (52ft)	4m	–	Yes	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 Highland?

Across the 3 marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,472 a year at Lochaline Harbour to £3,243 a year at Seaport Marina. The middle figure is £2,648 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in Highland?

For a 12m boat, Lochaline Harbour is cheapest at £2,472 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in Highland have space now?

1 of the 4 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Highland?

All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)) and Seaport Marina (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in Highland?

1 of the 4 say you can: Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in nearby counties

Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in the wider area

Scotland 45
The west coast of Scotland 20

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