Coast & harbours
Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Hard standing for boats over 12m in Scotland
Ashore on a cradle or trailer in a boatyard. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
5 sites · typical £860 a year for a 12m boat (£860–£5,544 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £860 a year (Hopeman Harbour) to £5,544 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 3 is £860 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Kip Marina.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Moray Council (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portknockie Harbour
Portknockie, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeman Harbour | Hopeman, Moray Firth | £860 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths, hard standing | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,544 | pontoon berths, hard standing | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | 12.1m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Portknockie Harbour | Portknockie, Moray Firth | £860 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths, hard standing | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | – | pontoon berths, hard standing | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 3 hard standing for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £860 a year at Hopeman Harbour to £5,544 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £860 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest hard standing for boats over 12m in Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Hopeman Harbour is cheapest at £860 a year.
Which hard standing for boats over 12m 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Scotland?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Hopeman Harbour (20m (66ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Largs Yacht Haven (12.1m (40ft)), Portknockie Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Troon Yacht Haven (13.5m (44ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Broader
Hard standing for boats over 12m in other areas
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