Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Quay and harbour wall berths with gated access or CCTV in Scotland
Alongside a harbour wall or quay. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
3 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,128 a year for a 10m boat (£807–£7,450 across 2 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 3 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on an estuary and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tayport Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £807 a year (Girvan Harbour) to £7,450 a year (Viewforth Quay); the middle of 2 is £4,128 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 19m (62ft) at Viewforth Quay.
- Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 2 of the 3 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Viewforth Quay
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Union Canal
£7,450 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Waiting list |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £807 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Yes | Not reported |
| Viewforth Quay | Edinburgh, Union Canal | £7,450 | quay and harbour wall berths | 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 boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 2 quay and harbour wall berths with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £807 a year at Girvan Harbour to £7,450 a year at Viewforth Quay. The middle figure is £4,128 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
For a 10m boat, Girvan Harbour is cheapest at £807 a year.
Which quay and harbour wall berths with gated access or CCTV in Scotland have space now?
None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
2 of the 3 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) and Viewforth Quay (liveaboards allowed). 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, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Quay and harbour wall berths with gated access or CCTV in other areas
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