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 15m with a boat hoist or crane on the west coast of Scotland
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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 that can lift your boat out on their own hoist or crane, for blacking, antifouling, surveys and winter ashore.
7 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,390 a year for a 15m boat (£3,154–£6,930 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 7 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £3,154 a year (Lochboisdale Harbour) to £6,930 a year (Kip Marina); the middle of 6 is £5,390 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 7, 7 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£4,530 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
Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale
£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Boat hoist / Crane | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £5,995 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Yes | Berths available |
| Clyde Marina | Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde | £6,795 | 25m (82ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £4,770 | 100m (328ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £6,930 | 24m (79ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £3,154 | 18m (59ft) | – | – | Yes | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £4,785 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 6 marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £3,154 a year at Lochboisdale Harbour to £6,930 a year at Kip Marina. The middle figure is £5,390 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 15m boat, Lochboisdale Harbour is cheapest at £3,154 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 15m with a boat hoist or crane on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
1 of the 7 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 15m (49ft) on the west coast of Scotland?
All 7 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Clyde Marina (25m (82ft)), James Watt Marina (100m (328ft)), Kip Marina (24m (79ft)), Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and Sandpoint Marina (24.3m (80ft)). Check beam and draught too.
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.
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