Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Inland moorings for cruisers in Highland
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
4 sites · typical £2,455 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,705–£2,708 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,705 a year (Laggan Avenue) to £2,708 a year (Fort Augustus); the middle of 4 is £2,455 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 4, 2 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 4 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
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £2,708 | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £2,207 | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £1,705 | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £2,702 | 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 4 inland moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,705 a year at Laggan Avenue to £2,708 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £2,455 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for cruisers in Highland?
For a 10m cruiser, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £1,705 a year.
Which inland moorings for cruisers in Highland have space now?
None of the 4 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 inland moorings for cruisers 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, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for cruisers in nearby counties
Inland moorings for cruisers in the wider area
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