Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Highland

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 · 1 with space now · typical £3,682 a year for a 15m boat (£2,472–£4,062 across 4 published tariffs)

At a glance

Coast & harbours Berths available

Wick Marina

Wick, Highland · North Sea

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Canals

Fort Augustus

Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal

£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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 15m boat

SiteWhereA year, 15m boatBerthsLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Wick MarinaWick, North Sea–pontoon berths20m (66ft)––Berths available
Fort AugustusFort Augustus, Caledonian Canal£4,062pontoon berths45m (148ft)––Not reported
GairlochyGairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy£3,310pontoon berths, linear moorings45m (148ft)––Not reported
Lochaline HarbourLochaline, Sound of Mull£2,472pontoon berths, swinging moorings15m (49ft)––Not reported
Seaport MarinaInverness, Caledonian Canal£4,054pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths16m (52ft)4m–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 15m boat cost in Highland?

Across the 4 pontoon berths for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £2,472 a year at Lochaline Harbour to £4,062 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £3,682 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Highland?

For a 15m boat, Lochaline Harbour is cheapest at £2,472 a year.

Which pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Highland have space now?

1 of the 5 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 15m (49ft) in Highland?

All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)) and Seaport Marina (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Highland?

1 of the 5 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in nearby counties

Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in the wider area

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