Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Sailing yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. Sites that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
15 sites · 1 with space now · typical £3,064 a year for a 10m yacht (£103–£4,730 across 12 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 15 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £103 a year (Eyemouth Harbour) to £4,730 a year (Troon Yacht Haven); the middle of 12 is £3,064 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 15, 14 have electric hook-up, 3 a pump-out, 9 diesel and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 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
Eyemouth Harbour
Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour
£103 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Kip Marina
Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£4,620 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
Stornoway Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,598 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
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Dunstaffnage Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn
Prices on request
Broads, lakes & lochs
Linnhe Marina
Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £3,997 | Yes | Berths available |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £3,020 | Yes | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | Yes | Not reported |
| Eyemouth Harbour | Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour | £103 | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,180 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £4,620 | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £2,103 | Yes | Not reported |
| Stornoway Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £1,598 | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £4,730 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,108 | Yes | Not reported |
| Dunstaffnage Marina | Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Linnhe Marina | Appin, Loch Linnhe | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 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 yacht cost in Scotland?
Across the 12 sailing yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £103 a year at Eyemouth Harbour to £4,730 a year at Troon Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,064 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Eyemouth Harbour is cheapest at £103 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland?
1 of the 15 say you can: Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed). 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, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings with a boat hoist or crane in Scotland, by county
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