Coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in Scotland

Marinas and harbours on the open coast, from walk-ashore pontoons with lock gates or sills to harbour walls and fore-and-aft moorings. Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.

22 sites · 3 with a waiting list · typical £1,680 a year for a 10m cruiser (£78–£6,204 across 15 published tariffs)

At a glance

22 sites, all on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Tobermory Harbour and Victoria Harbour.
For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £78 a year (Lerwick Port Authority) to £6,204 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 15 is £1,680 a year.
Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
Of the 22, 15 have electric hook-up, 10 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Aberdeenshire Council (2).

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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Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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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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Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

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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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Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 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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Kerrera Marina

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

£3,740 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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Lerwick Port Authority

Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Lerwick Harbour

£78 a year for a 10m yacht

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Lochaline Harbour

Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull

£2,472 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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Lochmaddy Marina

Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy

£750 a year for a 10m yacht

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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

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Tarbert Harbour

Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne

£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht

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Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

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Cullen Harbour

Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour

Prices not published

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Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

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Gourdon Harbour

Gourdon, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Gourdon Harbour

Prices not published

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Portree Harbour

Portree, Highland · Loch Portree

Prices not published

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Rosehearty Harbour

Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser

Site	Where	A year, 10m cruiser	Space
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	Waiting list
Victoria Harbour	Dunbar, Firth of Forth	£580	Waiting list
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£650	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£4,440	Not reported
Kallin Harbour	Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour	£413	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	Not reported
Kirkwall Marina	Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour	£6,204	Not reported
Lerwick Port Authority	Lerwick, Lerwick Harbour	£78	Not reported
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£2,472	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	£1,285	Not reported
Peterhead Bay Marina	Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea	£1,500	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£1,680	Not reported
Castlebay Marina	Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour	–	Not reported
Cullen Harbour	Cullen, Cullen Harbour	–	Not reported
Edinburgh Marina	Edinburgh, Granton Harbour	–	Not reported
Gourdon Harbour	Gourdon, North Sea, Gourdon Harbour	–	Not reported
Portree Harbour	Portree, Loch Portree	–	Not reported
Rosehearty Harbour	Rosehearty, North Sea	–	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 cruiser cost in Scotland?

Across the 15 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser 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 coastal marinas and harbour moorings for cruisers in Scotland?

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

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

None of the 22 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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