Estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel in Scotland

Sheltered tidal water such as the Hamble, Dart, Medway, Orwell and the Thames tideway: marina pontoons, swinging moorings, piles and drying mud berths. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.

5 sites · typical £3,180 a year for a 10m yacht (£3,100–£5,110 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

5 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £3,100 a year (Inverness Marina) to £5,110 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,180 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 4 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Inverness Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth

£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

James Watt Marina

Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Brae Marina

Brae, Shetland Islands · Busta Voe

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Diesel	Space
Inverness Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth	£3,100	Yes	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£3,180	Yes	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£5,110	Yes	Not reported
Brae Marina	Brae, Busta Voe	–	Yes	Not reported
Sandpoint Marina	Dumbarton, River Leven	–	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 3 estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £3,100 a year at Inverness Marina to £5,110 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £3,180 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel in Scotland?

For a 10m yacht, Inverness Marina is cheapest at £3,100 a year.

Which estuary and tidal river moorings with diesel in Scotland have space now?

None of the 5 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, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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