Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
Swinging moorings with a chandlery in Scotland
A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore. Sites with a chandlery on site for parts, paint and gear.
5 sites · typical £1,680 a year for a 10m boat (£1,285–£3,020 across 3 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on an estuary and 4 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £1,285 a year (Mallaig Yachting Marina) to £3,020 a year (Ardfern Yacht Centre); the middle of 3 is £1,680 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 5, 4 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 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
Crinan Boatyard
Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Berths | Chandlery | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £3,020 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Yes | Not reported |
| Crinan Boatyard | Crinan, Loch Crinan | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 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 10m boat cost in Scotland?
Across the 3 swinging moorings with a chandlery here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £1,285 a year at Mallaig Yachting Marina to £3,020 a year at Ardfern Yacht Centre. The middle figure is £1,680 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest swinging moorings with a chandlery in Scotland?
For a 10m boat, Mallaig Yachting Marina is cheapest at £1,285 a year.
Which swinging moorings with a chandlery in Scotland have space now?
None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Swinging moorings with a chandlery in Scotland, by county
Swinging moorings with a chandlery in other areas
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