Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Cheapest marinas for boats over 30m in Scotland
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 30m (100ft): 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. Superyacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
7 sites · typical £9,540 a year for a 30m boat (£5,116–£16,560 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 30m boat, published prices run from £5,116 a year (Laggan Avenue) to £16,560 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 7 is £9,540 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 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
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 30m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 30m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £5,116 | £170.52 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £6,620 | £220.67 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £8,125 | £270.82 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £9,540 | £318 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £9,570 | £319 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £15,330 | £511 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £16,560 | £552 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | 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 30m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 7 cheapest marinas for boats over 30m here that publish a price, a 30m boat costs from £5,116 a year at Laggan Avenue to £16,560 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £9,540 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 30m in Scotland?
For a 30m boat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £5,116 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 30m 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 30m (98ft) in Scotland?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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