Cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Scotland

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings.

45 sites · 3 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £1,680 a year for a 10m yacht (£78–£6,204 across 45 published tariffs)

At a glance

45 sites, all on the open coast.
3 of the 45 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour, Whitehills Marina and Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Victoria Harbour, Burghead Harbour, Portmahomack Harbour and Ardoran Marine.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £78 a year (Lerwick Port Authority) to £6,204 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 45 is £1,680 a year.
Longest boat taken: 33m (108ft) at Campbeltown Marina.
Of the 45, 31 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 14 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 18 visitor berths.
1 of the 45 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (2), Dunbar Harbour Trust (2), Moray Council (4), Orkney Marinas Ltd (3), Stornoway Port Authority (2), The Highland Council (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours

Lerwick Port Authority

Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Lerwick Harbour

£78 a year for a 10m yacht

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Eyemouth Harbour

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour

£103 a year for a 10m yacht

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Ulva Ferry Pontoon

Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva

£352 a year for a 10m yacht

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Gairloch Harbour

Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch

£403 a year for a 10m yacht

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Berneray Harbour

Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris

£413 a year for a 10m yacht

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Kallin Harbour

Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Kallin Harbour

£413 a year for a 10m yacht

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Cockenzie Harbour

Cockenzie, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£480 a year for a 10m yacht

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Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)

Dunbar, East Lothian · North Sea, Dunbar Harbour

£580 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Victoria Harbour

Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£580 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Dubh Thòb Pontoons

Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag

£650 a year for a 10m yacht

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Hopeman Harbour

Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth

£717 a year for a 10m yacht

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Portknockie Harbour

Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth

£717 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lochmaddy Marina

Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy

£750 a year for a 10m yacht

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Girvan Harbour

Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£807 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

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Portpatrick Harbour

Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway · Irish Sea, Portpatrick

£880 a year for a 10m yacht

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Buckie Harbour

Buckie, Moray · Moray Firth

£893 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Burghead Harbour

Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth

£893 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Mallaig Yachting Marina

Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour

£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht

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Peterhead Bay Marina

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea

£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Berths available

Nairn Harbour

Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth

£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Portmahomack Harbour

Portmahomack, Highland · Dornoch Firth

£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Stornoway Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht

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Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Berths available

Whitehills Marina

Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth

£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Arbroath Harbour

Arbroath, Angus · North Sea coast, Angus

£1,810 a year for a 10m yacht

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Newton Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,918 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lochboisdale Harbour

Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale

£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lossiemouth Marina

Lossiemouth, Moray · Moray Firth

£2,157 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Ardoran Marine

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan

£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Lochaline Harbour

Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull

£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht

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Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

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Rothesay Marina

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

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Kerrera Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn

£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Thomas Telford Corpach Marina

Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe

£4,050 a year for a 10m yacht

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Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

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Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

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Clyde Marina

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht

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Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht

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Troon Yacht Haven

Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht

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Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht

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Stromness Marina

Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour

£6,012 a year for a 10m yacht

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Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht

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Kirkwall Marina

Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour

£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht

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Westray Marina

Pierowall, Orkney Islands · Pierowall Harbour

£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Per metre a year	Space
Lerwick Port Authority	Lerwick, Lerwick Harbour	£78	£7.77	Not reported
Eyemouth Harbour	Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour	£103	£10.32	Not reported
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£352	£35.20	Not reported
Gairloch Harbour	Gairloch, Loch Gairloch	£403	£40.30	Not reported
Berneray Harbour	Berneray, Sound of Harris	£413	£41.30	Not reported
Kallin Harbour	Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour	£413	£41.30	Not reported
Cockenzie Harbour	Cockenzie, Firth of Forth	£480	£48	Not reported
Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)	Dunbar, North Sea, Dunbar Harbour	£580	£58	Not reported
Victoria Harbour	Dunbar, Firth of Forth	£580	£58	Waiting list
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£650	£65	Not reported
Hopeman Harbour	Hopeman, Moray Firth	£717	£71.66	Not reported
Portknockie Harbour	Portknockie, Moray Firth	£717	£71.66	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	£75	Not reported
Girvan Harbour	Girvan, Firth of Clyde	£807	£80.65	Not reported
Portpatrick Harbour	Portpatrick, Irish Sea, Portpatrick	£880	£88	Not reported
Buckie Harbour	Buckie, Moray Firth	£893	£89.30	Not reported
Burghead Harbour	Burghead, Moray Firth	£893	£89.30	Waiting list
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	£1,285	£128.50	Not reported
Peterhead Bay Marina	Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea	£1,500	£150	Not reported
Nairn Harbour	Nairn, Moray Firth	£1,545	£154.50	Berths available
Portmahomack Harbour	Portmahomack, Dornoch Firth	£1,545	£154.50	Waiting list
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,598	£159.84	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£1,680	£168	Not reported
Whitehills Marina	Whitehills, Moray Firth	£1,800	£180	Berths available
Arbroath Harbour	Arbroath, North Sea coast, Angus	£1,810	£181	Not reported
Newton Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,918	£191.81	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	£210.27	Not reported
Lossiemouth Marina	Lossiemouth, Moray Firth	£2,157	£215.71	Not reported
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	£235	Waiting list
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£2,472	£247.20	Not reported
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£3,020	£302	Not reported
Rothesay Marina	Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour	£3,420	£342	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	£374	Not reported
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	£399.67	Berths available
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£4,050	£405	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	£444	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£4,440	£444	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	£453	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£4,620	£462	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£4,730	£473	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 10m yacht cost in Scotland?

Across the 45 cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £78 a year at Lerwick Port Authority to £6,204 a year at Kirkwall Marina. The middle figure is £1,680 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Scotland?

For a 10m yacht, Lerwick Port Authority is cheapest at £78 a year.

Which cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Scotland have space now?

3 of the 45 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour, Whitehills Marina and Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings in Scotland?

1 of the 45 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). 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, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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