Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in Highland
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
6 sites · typical £2,339 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,285–£2,708 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,285 a year (Mallaig Yachting Marina) to £2,708 a year (Fort Augustus); the middle of 6 is £2,339 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 6, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £2,708 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £2,207 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £1,705 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £2,702 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | 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 10m cruiser cost in Highland?
Across the 6 cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,285 a year at Mallaig Yachting Marina to £2,708 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £2,339 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in Highland?
For a 10m cruiser, Mallaig Yachting Marina is cheapest at £1,285 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in Highland have space now?
None of the 6 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in Highland?
1 of the 6 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings with walk-ashore berths in the wider area
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