Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.
16 sites · 4 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £4,050 a year for a 10m yacht (£750–£6,204 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 16 sites: 1 on the Broads or a lake, 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 12 on the open coast.
- 4 of the 16 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: Tayport Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £750 a year (Lochmaddy Marina) to £6,204 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 9 is £4,050 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 16, 15 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 7 diesel, 6 a boat hoist and 9 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 16 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: 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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Berths available
Taymouth Marina
Kenmore, Perth and Kinross · Loch Tay
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Waiting list
Tayport Harbour
Tayport, Fife · River Tay estuary
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 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
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
Lochmaddy Marina
Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy
£750 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
Dunstaffnage Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Edinburgh Marina
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Granton Harbour
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 | Secure gated access / CCTV | 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 |
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £807 | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,180 | 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 |
| Lochmaddy Marina | Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy | £750 | 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 |
| Dunstaffnage Marina | Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn | On request | Yes | Not reported |
| Edinburgh Marina | Edinburgh, Granton Harbour | – | 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 9 sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £750 a year at Lochmaddy Marina to £6,204 a year at Kirkwall Marina. The middle figure is £4,050 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Lochmaddy Marina is cheapest at £750 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings with gated access or CCTV in Scotland have space now?
4 of the 16 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 gated access or CCTV in Scotland?
1 of the 16 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). 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 lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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