How much is a cruiser mooring in Scotland?
Worked out from 33 published tariffs in Scotland for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,680 a year · £78–£4,956
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser in Scotland: £78 to £4,956 across 33 published tariffs, typically £1,680 (£140 a month).
- Cheapest: Lerwick Port Authority at £78; dearest: Kirkwall Marina at £4,956.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,285 a year, a 12m cruiser £2,451, 91% more.
- None of the 33 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 18 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £45 Lerwick Port Authority | £1,285 | £3,720 | 33 |
| 8m | £78 Lerwick Port Authority | £1,680 | £4,956 | 33 |
| 10m | £78 Lerwick Port Authority | £2,086 | £6,204 | 34 |
| 12m | £78 Lerwick Port Authority | £2,451 | £7,440 | 34 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lerwick Port Authority Lerwick | £78 | £6 | £9.71 per metre | £77.70 a year | – | + VAT | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina Falkirk | £273 | £23 | £34.08 per metre | £272.63 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kallin Harbour Grimsay, Isle of North Uist | £368 | £31 | £46 per metre | £314 to £1,083 a year by length | – | + VAT | Not reported |
| Victoria Harbour Dunbar | £464 | £39 | £58 per metre | £58 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons Kirkibost, Great Bernera | £520 | £43 | £65 per metre | £65 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina Lochmaddy | £600 | £50 | £75 per metre | £75 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Reddingmuirhead Reddingmuirhead | £721 | £60 | £90.12 per metre | £7.51 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| The Falkirk Wheel Linear Falkirk | £828 | £69 | £103.49 per metre | £103.49 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lock 16 Moorings Falkirk | £892 | £74 | £111.45 per metre | £111.45 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Peterhead Bay Marina Peterhead | £1,200 | £100 | £150 per metre | £150 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina Mallaig | £1,285 | £107 | £160.63 per metre | £1,285 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue Laggan | £1,364 | £114 | £170.52 per metre | £170.52 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kirkintilloch Linear Kirkintilloch | £1,401 | £117 | £175.14 per metre | £175.14 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina Kilsyth | £1,406 | £117 | £175.80 per metre | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 Cairnbaan | £1,620 | £135 | £202.51 per metre | £202.51 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Southbank Marina Kirkintilloch | £1,656 | £138 | £206.97 per metre | £206.97 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour Tarbert | £1,680 | £140 | £210 per metre | £1,680 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour Lochboisdale | £1,682 | £140 | £210.27 per metre | £210.27 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Ardrishaig | £1,732 | £144 | £216.53 per metre | £216.53 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina Bellanoch | £1,761 | £147 | £220.08 per metre | £18.34 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Gairlochy Gairlochy | £1,765 | £147 | £220.67 per metre | £220.67 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ardoran Marine Oban | £1,880 | £157 | £235 per metre | £235 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock Ardrishaig | £2,079 | £173 | £259.83 per metre | £259.83 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina Inverness | £2,162 | £180 | £270.24 per metre | £22.52 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus Fort Augustus | £2,167 | £181 | £270.82 per metre | £270.82 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour Lochaline | £2,472 | £206 | £309 per metre | £206 a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin Bowling | £2,486 | £207 | £310.79 per metre | £310.79 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Speirs Wharf Glasgow | £3,104 | £259 | £388 per metre | £3,104 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina Oban | £3,280 | £273 | £410 per metre | £410 per metre a year | electricity extra | – | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina Lochgilphead | £3,552 | £296 | £444 per metre | £37 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina Dunoon | £3,552 | £296 | £444 per metre | £444 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lochrin Basin Edinburgh | £3,976 | £331 | £497 per metre | £497 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kirkwall Marina Kirkwall | £4,956 | £413 | £619.50 per metre | £310 to £1,033 a month by length | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser in Scotland?
From £78 to £4,956 a year at the 33 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,680. Cheapest is Lerwick Port Authority.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month in Scotland?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £140 a month here, from £6 to £413. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £1,285; 8m typically £1,680; 10m typically £2,086; 12m typically £2,451.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 18 and the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.