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Moorings and marinas on the west coast of Scotland

Every marina, boatyard and mooring we list on the west coast of Scotland, with the ones that have told us they have space first and prices for the same boat side by side.

40 sites · 3 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,532 a year for a 10m boat (£352–£6,030 across 30 published tariffs)

At a glance

40 sites: 4 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 36 on the open coast.
3 of the 40 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings, Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Tobermory Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 30 is £2,532 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 40, 30 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 19 diesel, 11 a boat hoist and 16 visitor berths.
1 of the 40 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
Groups running more than one: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (2), Stornoway Port Authority (2) and Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Craighouse Moorings

Craighouse, Argyll and Bute · Small Isles Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

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

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

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

Coast & harbours

Berneray Harbour

Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris

£413 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Clyde Marina

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,530 a year for a 10m yacht

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

Gairloch Harbour

Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch

£403 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

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

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

Newton Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,918 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Portpatrick Harbour

Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway · Irish Sea, Portpatrick

£880 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

Rothesay Marina

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch

£2,592 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

Coast & harbours

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Crinan Boatyard

Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Dunstaffnage Marina

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

Prices on request

Coast & harbours

Fairlie Quay Marina

Fairlie, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Port Ellen Marina

Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Portree Harbour

Portree, Highland · Loch Portree

Prices not published

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Sandpoint Marina

Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Space
Craighouse Moorings	Craighouse, Small Isles Bay	–	Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	–	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	Berths available
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	–	Waiting list
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£3,020	Not reported
Berneray Harbour	Berneray, Sound of Harris	£413	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£5,520	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£650	Not reported
Gairloch Harbour	Gairloch, Loch Gairloch	£403	Not reported
Girvan Harbour	Girvan, Firth of Clyde	£807	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£4,440	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£3,180	Not reported
Kallin Harbour	Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour	£413	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£4,620	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£6,030	Not reported
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£2,472	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	£1,285	Not reported
Newton Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,918	Not reported
Portpatrick Harbour	Portpatrick, Irish Sea, Portpatrick	£880	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£5,110	Not reported
Rothesay Marina	Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour	£3,420	Not reported
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club	Helensburgh, Gare Loch	£2,592	Not reported
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,598	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£1,680	Not reported
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£4,050	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£4,730	Not reported
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£352	Not reported
Castlebay Marina	Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour	–	Not reported
Crinan Boatyard	Crinan, Loch Crinan	–	Not reported
Dunstaffnage Marina	Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn	On request	Not reported
Fairlie Quay Marina	Fairlie, Firth of Clyde	–	Not reported
Port Ellen Marina	Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour	–	Not reported
Portree Harbour	Portree, Loch Portree	–	Not reported
Sandpoint Marina	Dumbarton, River Leven	–	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 boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?

Across the 30 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £2,532 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest moorings and marinas on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 10m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.

Which moorings and marinas on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

3 of the 40 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Craighouse Moorings, Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas on the west coast of Scotland?

1 of the 40 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, 10 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

What a mooring costs on the west coast of Scotland

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