Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Taymouth Marina
Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay
Prices on request
Inland moorings for sailing yachts in Scotland
Canals, rivers, the Broads and lakes: fresh water, no tides, and a navigation licence from the authority that runs the water. Places that take sailing yachts.
14 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,201 a year for a 10m yacht (£273–£3,108 across 11 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 14 sites: 9 on canals and 5 on the Broads, lakes and lochs.
- 1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Taymouth Marina.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,108 a year (Bowling Lower Basin); the middle of 11 is £2,201 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 14, 11 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 14 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (11).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Cairnbaan Lock 5
Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Bellanoch Marina
Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Creran Moorings
Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Linnhe Marina
Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taymouth Marina | Kenmore, Loch Tay | On request | Berths available |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,165 | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,598 | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,758 | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 | Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal | £2,025 | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £2,708 | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £2,207 | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £1,705 | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina | Bellanoch, Crinan Canal | £2,201 | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,108 | Not reported |
| Creran Moorings | Benderloch, Loch Creran | – | Not reported |
| Linnhe Marina | Appin, Loch Linnhe | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £2,702 | 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 11 inland moorings for sailing yachts here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,108 a year at Bowling Lower Basin. The middle figure is £2,201 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest inland moorings for sailing yachts in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which inland moorings for sailing yachts in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 14 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Taymouth Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at inland moorings for sailing yachts in Scotland?
3 of the 14 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed) and Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 11 need a Scottish Canals licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Inland moorings for sailing yachts in Scotland, by county
Inland moorings for sailing yachts in other areas
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