Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m 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. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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.
30 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £36 a night for a 12m boat (£10–£54 across 26 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 30 sites: 1 on a canal, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 26 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 30 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Ardoran Marine) to £54 a night (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 26 is £36 a night.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 30, 25 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 13 diesel and 5 a boat hoist.
- 1 of the 30 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Orkney Marinas Ltd (3) and 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
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
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
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
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
Peterhead Bay Marina
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire · Peterhead Bay, North Sea
£1,500 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
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
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
Coast & harbours
Castlebay Marina
Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A night, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | £33 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £42 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Whitehills Marina | Whitehills, Moray Firth | £37 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | £36 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £10 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Berneray Harbour | Berneray, Sound of Harris | £40.56 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £36 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £12.50 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | – | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £51 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Hopeman Harbour | Hopeman, Moray Firth | £22.75 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £21 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £42 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kirkcudbright Marina | Kirkcudbright, River Dee | £43.65 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kirkwall Marina | Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £54 | 12.1m (40ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £19.50 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £39.96 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Peterhead Bay Marina | Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea | £28 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £42.60 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | – | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £24 | 13.7m (45ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Stromness Marina | Stromness, Stromness Harbour | £34.44 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £22 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £50.40 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £44.40 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Westray Marina | Pierowall, Pierowall Harbour | £34.44 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | £36 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Ellen Marina | Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour | – | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £16 | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | 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 12m boat in Scotland?
Across the 26 visitor moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £10 a night at Ardoran Marine to £54 a night at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £36 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Ardoran Marine is cheapest at £10 a night in Oban.
Which visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland have space now?
4 of the 30 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Whitehills Marina and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Scotland?
All 30 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Whitehills Marina (12m (39ft)), Wick Marina (20m (66ft)), Ardoran Marine (14m (46ft)), Berneray Harbour (14m (46ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)) and 22 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland?
1 of the 30 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 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in Scotland, by county
Visitor moorings for boats over 12m in other areas
- England 104
- Northern Ireland 4
- Wales 6
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