Pontoon berths for boats over 20m in Highland

Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.

3 sites · 1 with space now · typical £4,915 a year for a 20m boat (£4,413–£5,416 across 2 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 1 on the open coast.
1 of the 3 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Wick Marina.
For a 20m boat, published prices run from £4,413 a year (Gairlochy) to £5,416 a year (Fort Augustus); the middle of 2 is £4,915 a year.
Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
Of the 3, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out and 1 visitor berths.
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

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

Compared: prices for a 20m boat

Site	Where	A year, 20m boat	Berths	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Wick Marina	Wick, North Sea	–	pontoon berths	20m (66ft)	–	–	Berths available
Fort Augustus	Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal	£5,416	pontoon berths	45m (148ft)	–	–	Not reported
Gairlochy	Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy	£4,413	pontoon berths, linear moorings	45m (148ft)	–	–	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 20m boat cost in Highland?

Across the 2 pontoon berths for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £4,413 a year at Gairlochy to £5,416 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £4,915 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 20m in Highland?

For a 20m boat, Gairlochy is cheapest at £4,413 a year.

Which pontoon berths for boats over 20m in Highland have space now?

1 of the 3 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 20m (66ft) in Highland?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)) and Gairlochy (45m (148ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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

Pontoon berths for boats over 20m in nearby counties

Pontoon berths for boats over 20m in the wider area

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