Cheapest moorings and marinas on the west coast of Scotland

Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare.

30 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,532 a year for a 10m boat (£352–£6,030 across 30 published tariffs)

At a glance

30 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 27 on the open coast.
1 of the 30 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
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 30, 23 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 12 diesel, 8 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
1 of the 30 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

Ulva Ferry Pontoon

Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva

£352 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gairloch Harbour

Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch

£403 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

Kallin Harbour

Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Kallin Harbour

£413 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

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Lochmaddy Marina

Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy

£750 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

Portpatrick Harbour

Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway · Irish Sea, Portpatrick

£880 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

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

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Newton Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,918 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 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

Lochaline Harbour

Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull

£2,472 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

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 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

Rothesay Marina

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour

£3,420 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 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

Thomas Telford Corpach Marina

Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe

£4,050 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

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 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

Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 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

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Rhu Marina

Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£5,110 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

Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Space
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£352	£35.20	Not reported
Gairloch Harbour	Gairloch, Loch Gairloch	£403	£40.30	Not reported
Berneray Harbour	Berneray, Sound of Harris	£413	£41.30	Not reported
Kallin Harbour	Grimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour	£413	£41.30	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£650	£65	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	£75	Not reported
Girvan Harbour	Girvan, Firth of Clyde	£807	£80.65	Not reported
Portpatrick Harbour	Portpatrick, Irish Sea, Portpatrick	£880	£88	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	£1,285	£128.50	Not reported
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,598	£159.84	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£1,680	£168	Not reported
Newton Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£1,918	£191.81	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	£210.27	Not reported
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	£235	Waiting list
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£2,472	£247.20	Not reported
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club	Helensburgh, Gare Loch	£2,592	£259.20	Not reported
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£3,020	£302	Not reported
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£3,180	£318	Not reported
Rothesay Marina	Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour	£3,420	£342	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	£374	Not reported
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£3,997	£399.67	Berths available
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£4,050	£405	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	£444	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£4,440	£444	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	£453	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£4,620	£462	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£4,730	£473	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£5,110	£511	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£5,520	£552	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£6,030	£603	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 cheapest 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 cheapest moorings and marinas on the west coast of Scotland?

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

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

1 of the 30 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.

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

1 of the 30 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.

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