Sailing yacht moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in Scotland

Places that take sailing yachts. Alongside a harbour wall or quay.

15 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £497 a year for a 10m yacht (£78–£2,598 across 6 published tariffs)

At a glance

15 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 11 on the open coast.
1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour.
Keeping a waiting list: Tayport Harbour.
For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £78 a year (Lerwick Port Authority) to £2,598 a year (Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock); the middle of 6 is £497 a year.
Longest boat taken: 26.8m (88ft) at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock.
Of the 15, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 6 visitor berths.
2 of the 15 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Aberdeenshire Council (3), Moray Council (2) and Scottish Canals (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers A few berths left

Dysart Harbour

Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth

Prices not published

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

Canals

Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock

Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal

£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat

Coast & harbours

Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)

Dunbar, East Lothian · North Sea, Dunbar Harbour

£580 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Eyemouth Harbour

Eyemouth, Scottish Borders · Eyemouth Harbour

£103 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Girvan Harbour

Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£807 a year for a 10m yacht

Liveaboard

Coast & harbours

Kallin Harbour

Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Kallin Harbour

£413 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lerwick Port Authority

Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Lerwick Harbour

£78 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

Cullen Harbour

Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Findochty Harbour

Findochty, Moray · Moray Firth

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Gourdon Harbour

Gourdon, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Gourdon Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Johnshaven Harbour

Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire · North Sea, Johnshaven

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Rosehearty Harbour

Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea

Prices not published

Canals

Seaport Marina

Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal

Prices not published

Liveaboard

Compared: prices for a 10m yacht

Site	Where	A year, 10m yacht	Berths	Space
Dysart Harbour	Dysart, Firth of Forth	–	swinging moorings, quay and harbour wall berths	A few berths left
Tayport Harbour	Tayport, River Tay estuary	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Waiting list
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock	Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal	£2,598	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)	Dunbar, North Sea, Dunbar Harbour	£580	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Eyemouth Harbour	Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour	£103	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Girvan Harbour	Girvan, Firth of Clyde	£807	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Kallin Harbour	Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour	£413	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Lerwick Port Authority	Lerwick, Lerwick Harbour	£78	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Cullen Harbour	Cullen, Cullen Harbour	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Findochty Harbour	Findochty, Moray Firth	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Gourdon Harbour	Gourdon, North Sea, Gourdon Harbour	–	drying berths, quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Johnshaven Harbour	Johnshaven, North Sea, Johnshaven	–	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Rosehearty Harbour	Rosehearty, North Sea	–	quay and harbour wall berths	Not reported
Seaport Marina	Inverness, Caledonian Canal	–	pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths	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 6 sailing yacht moorings with quay and harbour wall berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £78 a year at Lerwick Port Authority to £2,598 a year at Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock. The middle figure is £497 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in Scotland?

For a 10m yacht, Lerwick Port Authority is cheapest at £78 a year.

Which sailing yacht moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in Scotland have space now?

1 of the 15 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings with quay and harbour wall berths in Scotland?

2 of the 15 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement) 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, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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