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Sailing yacht moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland

Places that take sailing yachts. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

48 sites · 4 with space now · 4 with a waiting list · typical £2,207 a year for a 10m yacht (£103–£6,204 across 33 published tariffs)

At a glance

48 sites: 8 on canals, 3 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 5 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 32 on the open coast.
4 of the 48 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina and Wick Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine, Tayport Harbour, Tobermory Harbour and Victoria Harbour.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £103 a year (Eyemouth Harbour) to £6,204 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 33 is £2,207 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 48, 5 have a pump-out, 20 diesel, 9 a boat hoist and 21 visitor berths.
4 of the 48 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (9) and Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Broads, lakes & lochs Berths available

Taymouth Marina

Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay

Prices on request

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Wick Marina

Wick, Highland · North Sea

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Ardoran Marine

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan

£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Estuaries & tidal rivers Waiting list

Tayport Harbour

Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Victoria Harbour

Dunbar, East Lothian · Firth of Forth

£580 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Canals

Auchinstarry Marina

Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Liveaboard

Canals

Cairnbaan Lock 5

Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

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

Coast & harbours

Eyemouth Harbour

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour

£103 a year for a 10m yacht

Broads, lakes & lochs

Gairlochy

Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy

£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser

Coast & harbours

Girvan Harbour

Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£807 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 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

Liveaboard

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

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

Mallaig Yachting Marina

Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour

£1,285 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

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

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Aith Marina

Aith, Shetland Islands · Aith Voe

Prices not published

Canals

Bellanoch Marina

Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Blackness Boat Club

Linlithgow, Falkirk · River Forth

Prices on request

Canals

Bowling Lower Basin

Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

Broads, lakes & lochs

Creran Moorings

Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Dunstaffnage Marina

Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Findhorn Marina

Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay

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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Canals

Seaport Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Skeld Marina

Skeld, Shetland Islands · Skeld Voe

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Electric hook-up	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	–	Yes	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	Yes	Berths available
Taymouth Marina	Kenmore, Loch Tay	On request	Yes	Berths available
Wick Marina	Wick, North Sea	–	Yes	Berths available
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	Yes	Waiting list
Tayport Harbour	Tayport, River Tay estuary	–	Yes	Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	Yes	Waiting list
Victoria Harbour	Dunbar, Firth of Forth	£580	Yes	Waiting list
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£3,020	Yes	Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£2,165	Yes	Not reported
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£2,598	Yes	Not reported
Auchinstarry Marina	Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal	£1,758	Yes	Not reported
Cairnbaan Lock 5	Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal	£2,025	Yes	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	Yes	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£650	Yes	Not reported
Eyemouth Harbour	Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour	£103	Yes	Not reported
Gairlochy	Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy	£2,207	Yes	Not reported
Girvan Harbour	Girvan, Firth of Clyde	£807	Yes	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£4,440	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
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£4,620	Yes	Not reported
Kirkwall Marina	Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour	£6,204	Yes	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£6,030	Yes	Not reported
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£2,472	Yes	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	Yes	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	Yes	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	£1,285	Yes	Not reported
Peterhead Bay Marina	Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea	£1,500	Yes	Not reported
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,598	Yes	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£1,680	Yes	Not reported
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£4,050	Yes	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£4,730	Yes	Not reported
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£352	Yes	Not reported
Aith Marina	Aith, Aith Voe	–	Yes	Not reported
Bellanoch Marina	Bellanoch, Crinan Canal	£2,201	Yes	Not reported
Blackness Boat Club	Linlithgow, River Forth	On request	Yes	Not reported
Bowling Lower Basin	Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal	£3,108	Yes	Not reported
Castlebay Marina	Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour	–	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 33 sailing yacht moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £103 a year at Eyemouth Harbour to £6,204 a year at Kirkwall Marina. The middle figure is £2,207 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland?

For a 10m yacht, Eyemouth Harbour is cheapest at £103 a year.

Which sailing yacht moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland have space now?

4 of the 48 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings with electric hook-up in Scotland?

4 of the 48 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement), Kelpies Marina (liveaboards allowed) and 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, 9 need a Scottish Canals licence, 1 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 8 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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