Cheapest moorings with diesel 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. Sites that sell diesel on site, at a fuel berth or from the boatyard.

12 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,460 a year for a 10m boat (£352–£5,520 across 12 published tariffs)

At a glance

12 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 10 on the open coast.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £5,520 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 12 is £3,460 a year.
Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
Of the 12, 11 have electric hook-up, 4 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.

Coast & harbours

Ulva Ferry Pontoon

Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva

£352 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

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

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

Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£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

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

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A year, 10m boat	Per metre a year	Diesel	Space
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£352	£35.20	Yes	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£750	£75	Yes	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	£1,285	£128.50	Yes	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£2,103	£210.27	Yes	Not reported
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£2,350	£235	Yes	Waiting list
James Watt Marina	Greenock, Firth of Clyde	£3,180	£318	Yes	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£3,740	£374	Yes	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£4,440	£444	Yes	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£4,530	£453	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£4,620	£462	Yes	Not reported
Rhu Marina	Rhu, Firth of Clyde	£5,110	£511	Yes	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£5,520	£552	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 10m boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?

Across the 12 cheapest moorings with diesel here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £5,520 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £3,460 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest cheapest moorings with diesel on the west coast of Scotland?

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

Which cheapest moorings with diesel on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

None of the 12 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Cheapest moorings with diesel on the west coast of Scotland, by county

Argyll and Bute 6
Highland 4

Cheapest moorings with diesel in other areas

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