Coast & harbours
Berths available
Craighouse Moorings
Craighouse, Argyll and Bute · Small Isles Bay
Prices not published
Visitor moorings in Scotland
Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night.
60 sites · 7 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £28.70 a night for a 10m boat (£10–£45 across 51 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 60 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 10 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 46 on the open coast.
- 7 of the 60 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings, Dysart Harbour, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina, Whitehills Marina and 1 more.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Tayport Harbour, Tobermory Harbour and Victoria Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Ardoran Marine) to £45 a night (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 51 is £28.70 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 60, 43 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 23 diesel and 12 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 60 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Moray Council (3), Orkney Marinas Ltd (3), Stornoway Port Authority (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Dysart Harbour
Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Taymouth Marina
Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Whitehills Marina
Whitehills, Aberdeenshire · Moray Firth
£1,800 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Victoria Harbour
Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Full
Portavadie Marina
Portavadie, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£2,772 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Arbroath Harbour
Arbroath, Angus · North Sea coast, Angus
£1,810 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berneray Harbour
Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Coast & harbours
Craobh Marina
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Dubh Thòb Pontoons
Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag
£650 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Fisherrow Harbour
Musselburgh, East Lothian · Firth of Forth
£400 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 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
Coast & harbours
Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Inverness Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth
£3,100 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Kirkcudbright Marina
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway · River Dee
£1,871 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Kirkwall Marina
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Kirkwall Harbour
£6,204 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
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochmaddy Marina
Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy
£750 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lossiemouth Marina
Lossiemouth, Moray · Moray Firth
£2,157 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
Newton Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,918 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Peterhead Bay Marina
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea
£1,500 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 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
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 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
Stromness Marina
Stromness, Orkney Islands · Stromness Harbour
£6,012 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
Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Westray Marina
Pierowall, Orkney Islands · Pierowall Harbour
£6,204 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Brae Marina
Brae, Shetland Islands · Busta Voe
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Castlebay Marina
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Crinan Boatyard
Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Cullen Harbour
Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Findhorn Marina
Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Findochty Harbour
Findochty, Moray · Moray Firth
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Linnhe Marina
Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ness Boating Club Marina
Virkie, Shetland Islands · Pool of Virkie
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Portree Harbour
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Solway Yacht Club
Kippford, Dumfries and Galloway · Urr Water
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craighouse Moorings | Craighouse, Small Isles Bay | £12 | Berths available |
| Dysart Harbour | Dysart, Firth of Forth | – | A few berths left |
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | £27.50 | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £35 | Berths available |
| Taymouth Marina | Kenmore, Loch Tay | On request | Berths available |
| Whitehills Marina | Whitehills, Moray Firth | £32 | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | £32 | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £10 | Waiting list |
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | £35 | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | £21 | Waiting list |
| Victoria Harbour | Dunbar, Firth of Forth | – | Waiting list |
| Portavadie Marina | Portavadie, Loch Fyne | £36 | Full |
| Arbroath Harbour | Arbroath, North Sea coast, Angus | £37 | Not reported |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £26.50 | Not reported |
| Berneray Harbour | Berneray, Sound of Harris | £33.80 | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £30 | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £12.50 | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £40 | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons | Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag | £25 | Not reported |
| Fisherrow Harbour | Musselburgh, Firth of Forth | £15 | Not reported |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £42.50 | Not reported |
| Hopeman Harbour | Hopeman, Moray Firth | £22.75 | Not reported |
| Inverness Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth | £37 | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £21 | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £35 | Not reported |
| Kirkcudbright Marina | Kirkcudbright, River Dee | £35.60 | Not reported |
| Kirkwall Marina | Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £45 | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £19.50 | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £33.30 | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina | Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy | £20 | Not reported |
| Lossiemouth Marina | Lossiemouth, Moray Firth | £30 | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Newton Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £33.50 | Not reported |
| Peterhead Bay Marina | Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea | £26 | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | South Queensferry, Firth of Forth | £43 | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £35.50 | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | – | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £18 | Not reported |
From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat in Scotland?
Across the 51 visitor moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £10 a night at Ardoran Marine to £45 a night at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £28.70 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings in Scotland?
For a 10m boat, Ardoran Marine is cheapest at £10 a night in Oban.
Which visitor moorings in Scotland have space now?
7 of the 60 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings, Dysart Harbour, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings in Scotland?
1 of the 60 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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 9 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings in Scotland, by county
Visitor moorings in other areas
- England 252
- Northern Ireland 15
- Wales 21
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