Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Taymouth Marina
Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay
Prices on request
Small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,684 a year for a 6m boat (£484–£1,920 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake, 1 on an estuary and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Taymouth Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tayport Harbour.
- For a 6m boat, published prices run from £484 a year (Girvan Harbour) to £1,920 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 4 is £1,684 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 24m (79ft) at Kip Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 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
Troon Yacht Haven
Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 6m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 6m boat | Secure gated access / CCTV | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taymouth Marina | Kenmore, Loch Tay | On request | Yes | Berths available |
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £484 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £1,920 | Yes | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £1,848 | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £1,520 | 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 6m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 4 small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 6m boat costs from £484 a year at Girvan Harbour to £1,920 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £1,684 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
For a 6m boat, Girvan Harbour is cheapest at £484 a year.
Which small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 6 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 small boat moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
1 of the 6 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 lake registration where the lake authority requires it. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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