Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.
20 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,960 a year for a 12m boat (£352–£7,236 across 16 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 20 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 18 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £7,236 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 16 is £3,960 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 20, 1 has a pump-out, 10 diesel, 7 a boat hoist and 10 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 20 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
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 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
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
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
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 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
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
Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Electric hook-up | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £4,796 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,820 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Yes | Waiting list |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £6,624 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £5,436 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £968 | 17m (56ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £5,328 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,816 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,544 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £7,236 | 12.1m (40ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £2,523 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | £4,104 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £5,676 | 13.5m (44ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | – | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Port Ellen Marina | Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour | – | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | 24.3m (80ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 16 marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £7,236 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,960 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
2 of the 20 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the west coast of Scotland?
All 20 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Ardoran Marine (14m (46ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Holy Loch Marina (13m (43ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)) and 12 more. Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland?
1 of the 20 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, 5 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland, by county
Marinas for boats over 12m with electric hook-up in other areas
- East Anglia 19
- The Midlands 12
- The Solent 31
- The South Coast 67
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