Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Pontoon berths for boats over 24m in Scotland
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 24m (80ft): 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. Large yacht berths are few and often booked well ahead, so ask early.
10 sites · typical £7,656 a year for a 24m boat (£5,197–£14,400 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 4 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 24m boat, published prices run from £5,197 a year (Ardrishaig Basin) to £14,400 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 9 is £7,656 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 10, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 6 diesel, 4 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 24m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 24m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £5,197 | pontoon berths | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £14,400 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £10,872 | pontoon berths | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £6,500 | pontoon berths | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £5,296 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £7,632 | pontoon berths | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £14,112 | pontoon berths, hard standing | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £12,264 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £7,656 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | pontoon berths | 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 24m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 9 pontoon berths for boats over 24m here that publish a price, a 24m boat costs from £5,197 a year at Ardrishaig Basin to £14,400 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £7,656 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 24m in Scotland?
For a 24m boat, Ardrishaig Basin is cheapest at £5,197 a year.
Which pontoon berths for boats over 24m in Scotland have space now?
None of the 10 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 24m (79ft) in Scotland?
All 10 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and 2 more. 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 a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths for boats over 24m in Scotland, by county
Pontoon berths for boats over 24m in other areas
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