Coast & harbours
Berths available
Sandhaven Harbour
Sandhaven, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth
Prices not published
Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths 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. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.
21 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £807 a year for a 10m yacht (£78–£893 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 21 sites, all on the open coast.
- 1 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sandhaven Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Burghead Harbour and Stonehaven Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £78 a year (Lerwick Port Authority) to £893 a year (Burghead Harbour); the middle of 11 is £807 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Helmsdale Harbour.
- Of the 21, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 21 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aberdeenshire Council (4), Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (2), Moray Council (6) and The Highland Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Burghead Harbour
Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
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Waiting list
Stonehaven Harbour
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour
Prices not published
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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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Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)
Dunbar, East Lothian · North Sea, Dunbar Harbour
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
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Buckie Harbour
Buckie, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 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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Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 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
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Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 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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Lerwick Port Authority
Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Lerwick Harbour
£78 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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Portknockie Harbour
Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
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Portpatrick Harbour
Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway · Irish Sea, Portpatrick
£880 a year for a 10m yacht
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Cullen Harbour
Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour
Prices not published
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Findochty Harbour
Findochty, Moray · Moray Firth
Prices not published
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Gourdon Harbour
Gourdon, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Gourdon Harbour
Prices not published
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Helmsdale Harbour
Helmsdale, Highland · Moray Firth
Prices on request
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Johnshaven Harbour
Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven
Prices not published
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Rosehearty Harbour
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhaven Harbour | Sandhaven, Moray Firth | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Berths available |
| Burghead Harbour | Burghead, Moray Firth | £893 | quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Stonehaven Harbour | Stonehaven, North Sea, Stonehaven Harbour | – | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Berneray Harbour | Berneray, Sound of Harris | £413 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour) | Dunbar, North Sea, Dunbar Harbour | £580 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Buckie Harbour | Buckie, Moray Firth | £893 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Eyemouth Harbour | Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour | £103 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £807 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Hopeman Harbour | Hopeman, Moray Firth | £893 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Kallin Harbour | Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour | £413 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Lerwick Port Authority | Lerwick, Lerwick Harbour | £78 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Portknockie Harbour | Portknockie, Moray Firth | £893 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Portpatrick Harbour | Portpatrick, Irish Sea, Portpatrick | £880 | swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Cullen Harbour | Cullen, Cullen Harbour | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Findochty Harbour | Findochty, Moray Firth | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Gourdon Harbour | Gourdon, North Sea, Gourdon Harbour | – | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Helmsdale Harbour | Helmsdale, Moray Firth | On request | drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Johnshaven Harbour | Johnshaven, North Sea, Johnshaven | – | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Rosehearty Harbour | Rosehearty, North Sea | – | quay and harbour wall berths | 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 11 coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £78 a year at Lerwick Port Authority to £893 a year at Burghead Harbour. The middle figure is £807 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Lerwick Port Authority is cheapest at £78 a year.
Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 21 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Sandhaven Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in Scotland?
1 of the 21 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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