Motor yacht moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland

Places that take motor yachts. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

18 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,466 a year for a 14m motor yacht (£1,285–£8,778 across 13 published tariffs)

At a glance

18 sites: 1 on a canal, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 15 on the open coast.
1 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Tobermory Harbour.
For a 14m motor yacht, published prices run from £1,285 a year (Mallaig Yachting Marina) to £8,778 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 13 is £4,466 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 18, 2 have a pump-out, 8 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 11 visitor berths.
1 of the 18 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 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

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

Coast & harbours

Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Mallaig Yachting Marina

Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour

£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Stornoway Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,598 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

Thomas Telford Corpach Marina

Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe

£4,050 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

Coast & harbours

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Dunstaffnage Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Findhorn Marina

Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Canals

Seaport Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 14m motor yacht

Site	Where	A year, 14m motor yacht	Electric hook-up	Space
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£5,595	Yes	Berths available
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	Yes	Waiting list
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£4,228	Yes	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£6,384	Yes	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£4,452	Yes	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£6,468	Yes	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£8,778	Yes	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	£1,285	Yes	Not reported
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£2,238	Yes	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£4,466	Yes	Not reported
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£5,670	Yes	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£7,000	Yes	Not reported
Castlebay Marina	Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
Dunstaffnage Marina	Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn	On request	Yes	Not reported
Findhorn Marina	Findhorn, Findhorn Bay	–	Yes	Not reported
Sandpoint Marina	Dumbarton, River Leven	–	Yes	Not reported
Seaport Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal	£3,783	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 14m motor yacht cost in Scotland?

Across the 13 motor yacht moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 14m motor yacht costs from £1,285 a year at Mallaig Yachting Marina to £8,778 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £4,466 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest motor yacht moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland?

For a 14m motor yacht, Mallaig Yachting Marina is cheapest at £1,285 a year.

Which motor yacht moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland have space now?

1 of the 18 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at motor yacht moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland?

1 of the 18 say you can: 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, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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