Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway 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. Sites with a slipway for launching and recovering trailed boats.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,808 a year for a 12m boat (£968–£6,624 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites, all on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £968 a year (Girvan Harbour) to £6,624 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 6 is £3,808 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33m (108ft) at Campbeltown Marina.
- Of the 6, 6 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 6 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
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
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
Coast & harbours
Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Slipway | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £2,523 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | 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 6 marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £968 a year at Girvan Harbour to £6,624 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £3,808 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 12m boat, Girvan Harbour is cheapest at £968 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway on the west coast of 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.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the west coast of Scotland?
All 6 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Ardoran Marine (14m (46ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Holy Loch Marina (13m (43ft)) and Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway on the west coast of Scotland?
1 of the 6 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Marinas for boats over 12m with a slipway on the west coast of Scotland, by county
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