Coastal marinas and harbour moorings with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

16 sites · 4 with space now · typical £4,530 a year for a 10m yacht (£750–£6,204 across 11 published tariffs)

At a glance

16 sites, all on the open coast.
4 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £750 a year (Lochmaddy Marina) to £6,204 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 11 is £4,530 a year.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Clyde Marina.
Of the 16, 14 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 8 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 8 visitor berths.
1 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Orkney Marinas Ltd (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

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

Coast & harbours Berths available

Wick Marina

Wick, Highland · North Sea

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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Clyde Marina

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,530 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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Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 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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Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 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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Stromness Marina

Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour

£6,012 a year for a 10m yacht

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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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Troon Yacht Haven

Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht

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Dunstaffnage Marina

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

Prices on request

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Edinburgh Marina

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour

Prices not published

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Fairlie Quay Marina

Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	–	Yes	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	Yes	Berths available
Whitehills Marina	Whitehills, Moray Firth	£1,800	Yes	Berths available
Wick Marina	Wick, North Sea	–	Yes	Berths available
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	Yes	Not reported
Girvan Harbour	Girvan, Firth of Clyde	£807	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£4,620	Yes	Not reported
Kirkwall Marina	Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour	£6,204	Yes	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£6,030	Yes	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	Yes	Not reported
Stromness Marina	Stromness, Stromness Harbour	£6,012	Yes	Not reported
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£4,050	Yes	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£4,730	Yes	Not reported
Dunstaffnage Marina	Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn	On request	Yes	Not reported
Edinburgh Marina	Edinburgh, Granton Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
Fairlie Quay Marina	Fairlie, Firth of Clyde	–	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 10m yacht cost in Scotland?

Across the 11 coastal marinas and harbour moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £750 a year at Lochmaddy Marina to £6,204 a year at Kirkwall Marina. The middle figure is £4,530 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest coastal marinas and harbour moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?

For a 10m yacht, Lochmaddy Marina is cheapest at £750 a year.

Which coastal marinas and harbour moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland have space now?

4 of the 16 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at coastal marinas and harbour moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?

1 of the 16 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, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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