Estuaries & tidal rivers
A few berths left
Dysart Harbour
Dysart, Fife · Firth of Forth
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings with walk-ashore berths in Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. Berths you step off onto a pontoon, quay or bank: no tender, no rowing out to a buoy. Easier for loading, for a dog, and for getting aboard after dark.
61 sites · 5 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,204 a year for a 10m yacht (£78–£6,204 across 38 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 61 sites: 8 on canals, 5 on the Broads, lakes and lochs, 8 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 40 on the open coast.
- 5 of the 61 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour, Kilmelford Yacht Haven, Port Bannatyne Marina, Taymouth Marina and Wick Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tayport Harbour and Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £78 a year (Lerwick Port Authority) to £6,204 a year (Kirkwall Marina); the middle of 38 is £2,204 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 61, 44 have electric hook-up, 5 a pump-out, 19 diesel, 10 a boat hoist and 25 visitor berths.
- 3 of the 61 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Aberdeenshire Council (3), Moray Council (2), Scottish Canals (10), Stornoway Port Authority (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
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
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
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
Coast & harbours
Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour)
Dunbar, East Lothian · North Sea, Dunbar Harbour
£580 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
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
Coast & harbours
Kallin Harbour
Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Kallin Harbour
£413 a year for a 10m yacht
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Largs Yacht Haven
Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£6,030 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
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
Newton Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,918 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Port Edgar Marina
South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh · Firth of Forth
£3,156 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 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
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
Cullen Harbour
Cullen, Moray · Cullen Harbour
Prices not published
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
Coast & harbours
Findhorn Marina
Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay
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
Broads, lakes & lochs
Linnhe Marina
Appin, Argyll and Bute · Loch Linnhe
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
Coast & harbours
Rosehearty Harbour
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire · North Sea
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
Coast & harbours
Skeld Marina
Skeld, Shetland Islands · Skeld Voe
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Solway Yacht Club
Kippford, Dumfries and Galloway · Urr Water
Prices not published
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 |
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £3,997 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Taymouth Marina | Kenmore, Loch Tay | On request | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | – | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Tayport Harbour | Tayport, River Tay estuary | – | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £3,020 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,165 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,598 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina | Kilsyth, Forth & Clyde Canal | £1,758 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Broad Haven (Dunbar Harbour) | Dunbar, North Sea, Dunbar Harbour | £580 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 | Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal | £2,025 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons | Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag | £650 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Eyemouth Harbour | Eyemouth, Eyemouth Harbour | £103 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £2,708 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £2,207 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £807 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,180 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kallin Harbour | Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour | £413 | quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £4,620 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Kirkwall Marina | Kirkwall, Kirkwall Harbour | £6,204 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £1,705 | linear moorings | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £6,030 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Lerwick Port Authority | Lerwick, Lerwick Harbour | £78 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £2,103 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina | Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy | £750 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Newton Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £1,918 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Peterhead Bay Marina | Peterhead, Peterhead Bay, North Sea | £1,500 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Port Edgar Marina | South Queensferry, Firth of Forth | £3,156 | pontoon berths, drying berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £5,110 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Stornoway Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £1,598 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Thomas Telford Corpach Marina | Fort William, Loch Linnhe | £4,050 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £4,730 | pontoon berths, hard standing | 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 38 sailing yacht moorings with walk-ashore berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £78 a year at Lerwick Port Authority to £6,204 a year at Kirkwall Marina. The middle figure is £2,204 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with walk-ashore berths in Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Lerwick Port Authority is cheapest at £78 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings with walk-ashore berths in Scotland have space now?
5 of the 61 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Dysart Harbour, 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 walk-ashore berths in Scotland?
3 of the 61 say you can: Auchinstarry Marina (residential moorings with planning consent), 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, 10 need a Scottish Canals licence, 2 need lake registration where the lake authority requires it and 9 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Sailing yacht moorings with walk-ashore berths in Scotland, by county
Sailing yacht moorings with walk-ashore berths in other areas
- England 209
- Northern Ireland 11
- Wales 19
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