Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up 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. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
8 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,100 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,871–£3,180 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tayport Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,871 a year (Kirkcudbright Marina) to £3,180 a year (James Watt Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,100 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 8, 4 have diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 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
Kirkcudbright Marina
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway · River Dee
£1,871 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Aith Marina
Aith, Shetland Islands · Aith Voe
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Blackness Boat Club
Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth
Prices on request
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 | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Inverness Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth | £3,100 | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,180 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kirkcudbright Marina | Kirkcudbright, River Dee | £1,871 | Yes | Not reported |
| Aith Marina | Aith, Aith Voe | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Blackness Boat Club | Linlithgow, River Forth | On request | 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 electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,871 a year at Kirkcudbright Marina to £3,180 a year at James Watt Marina. The middle figure is £3,100 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Kirkcudbright Marina is cheapest at £1,871 a year.
Which estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland have space now?
None of the 8 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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Estuary and tidal river moorings with electric hook-up in other areas
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