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 pump-out in Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. Sites with a pump-out for holding tanks, so you can empty without cruising to a service point.
6 sites · 1 with space now · typical £2,705 a year for a 10m yacht (£273–£3,997 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 5 on canals and 1 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £273 a year (Kelpies Marina) to £3,997 a year (Port Bannatyne Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,705 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 6, 5 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (5).
Canals
Auchinstarry Marina
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
£3,054 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Kelpies Marina
Falkirk, Falkirk · Forth & Clyde Canal
£273 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Bowling Lower Basin
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire · Forth & Clyde Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Pump-out | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £3,997 | Yes | Berths available |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,758 | Yes | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £2,708 | Yes | Not reported |
| Kelpies Marina | Falkirk, Forth & Clyde Canal | £273 | Yes | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin | Bowling, Forth & Clyde Canal | £3,108 | Yes | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £2,702 | 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 6 sailing yacht moorings with a pump-out here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £273 a year at Kelpies Marina to £3,997 a year at Port Bannatyne Marina. The middle figure is £2,705 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with a pump-out in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Kelpies Marina is cheapest at £273 a year in Falkirk.
Which sailing yacht moorings with a pump-out in Scotland have space now?
1 of the 6 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 pump-out in Scotland?
3 of the 6 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 5 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings with a pump-out in other areas
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