Coast & harbours
Berths available
Nairn Harbour
Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings for boats over 12m in Highland
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them. 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.
5 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,003 a year for a 12m boat (£759–£2,472 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on the open coast.
- 2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour and Wick Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portmahomack Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £759 a year (Gairloch Harbour) to £2,472 a year (Lochaline Harbour); the middle of 4 is £2,003 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Wick Marina.
- Of the 5, 2 have electric hook-up and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: The Highland Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Portmahomack Harbour
Portmahomack, Highland · Dornoch Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn Harbour | Nairn, Moray Firth | £2,003 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Portmahomack Harbour | Portmahomack, Dornoch Firth | £2,003 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | £759 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | 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 4 coastal moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £759 a year at Gairloch Harbour to £2,472 a year at Lochaline Harbour. The middle figure is £2,003 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings for boats over 12m in Highland?
For a 12m boat, Gairloch Harbour is cheapest at £759 a year.
Which coastal moorings for boats over 12m in Highland have space now?
2 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour and 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 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Nairn Harbour (12m (39ft)), Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Portmahomack Harbour (14m (46ft)), Gairloch Harbour (14m (46ft)) and Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Broader
Coastal moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
- Argyll and Bute 12
- Down 5
- Suffolk 7
- Greater London 5
- Essex 8
- Kent 9
Coastal moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
- Scotland 44
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