Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Motor yacht moorings for boats over 20m in Scotland
Places that take motor yachts. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 20m (65ft): 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.
8 sites · typical £6,580 a year for a 20m boat (£6,360–£10,220 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 20m boat, published prices run from £6,360 a year (James Watt Marina) to £10,220 a year (Rhu Marina); the middle of 5 is £6,580 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 8, 6 have electric hook-up, 5 diesel, 3 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 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
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Castlebay Marina
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Johnshaven Harbour
Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 20m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 20m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £6,360 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,580 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £9,240 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £10,220 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £6,380 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Johnshaven Harbour | Johnshaven, North Sea, Johnshaven | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 20m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 5 motor yacht moorings for boats over 20m here that publish a price, a 20m boat costs from £6,360 a year at James Watt Marina to £10,220 a year at Rhu Marina. The middle figure is £6,580 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings for boats over 20m in Scotland?
For a 20m boat, James Watt Marina is cheapest at £6,360 a year in Greenock.
Which motor yacht moorings for boats over 20m 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 20m (66ft) in Scotland?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Castlebay Marina (20m (66ft)), Johnshaven Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Motor yacht moorings for boats over 20m in Scotland, by county
Motor yacht moorings for boats over 20m in other areas
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