Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in Scotland
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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
14 sites · 4 with space now · typical £5,544 a year for a 12m boat (£968–£7,440 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 11 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £968 a year (Girvan Harbour) to £7,440 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 11 is £5,544 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 14, 14 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Orkney Marinas Ltd (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Whitehills Marina
Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kirkwall Marina
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Lochrin Basin
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£8,633 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Stromness Marina
Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour
£6,012 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £4,796 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Whitehills Marina | Whitehills, Moray Firth | £2,160 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £5,436 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £968 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,816 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,544 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkwall Marina | Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour | £7,440 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £7,236 | 12.1m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £5,964 | 19m (62ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Stromness Marina | Stromness, Stromness Harbour | £7,214 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £5,676 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | Yes | 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 Scotland?
Across the 11 marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £968 a year at Girvan Harbour to £7,440 a year at Kirkwall Marina. The middle figure is £5,544 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Girvan Harbour is cheapest at £968 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in Scotland have space now?
4 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Whitehills Marina 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 Scotland?
All 14 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Whitehills Marina (12m (39ft)), Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)) and 6 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
2 of the 14 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and Lochrin Basin (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, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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