Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery in Scotland

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. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.

7 sites · typical £7,810 a year for a 20m boat (£3,000–£11,040 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

7 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 20m boat, published prices run from £3,000 a year (Peterhead Bay Marina) to £11,040 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 6 is £7,810 a year.
Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 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

Peterhead Bay Marina

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea

£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 20m boat

Site	Where	A year, 20m boat	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Chandlery	Space
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£5,197	26.8m (88ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£11,040	33m (108ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£9,240	24m (79ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Peterhead Bay Marina	Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea	£3,000	22m (72ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£10,220	36m (118ft)	–	–	Yes	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£6,380	30m (98ft)	–	–	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 20m boat cost in Scotland?

Across the 6 marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £3,000 a year at Peterhead Bay Marina to £11,040 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £7,810 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery in Scotland?

For a 20m boat, Peterhead Bay Marina is cheapest at £3,000 a year.

Which marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery in Scotland have space now?

None of the 7 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in Scotland?

All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Peterhead Bay Marina (22m (72ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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.

Broader

Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery in Scotland, by county

Argyll and Bute 4

Marinas for boats over 20m with a chandlery in other areas

England 21

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