How much is a cruiser mooring on the west coast of Scotland?
Worked out from 11 published tariffs on the west coast of Scotland for a 8m cruiser, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £1,682 a year · £368–£3,552
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 8m cruiser on the west coast of Scotland: £368 to £3,552 across 11 published tariffs, typically £1,682 (£140 a month).
- Cheapest: Kallin Harbour at £368; dearest: Holy Loch Marina at £3,552.
- Length matters: a typical 6m cruiser costs £1,410 a year, a 12m cruiser £2,472, 75% more.
- None of the 11 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6m | £336 Kallin Harbour | £1,410 | £2,664 | 11 |
| 8m | £368 Kallin Harbour | £1,682 | £3,552 | 11 |
| 10m | £413 Kallin Harbour | £2,103 | £4,440 | 11 |
| 12m | £652 Kallin Harbour | £2,472 | £5,328 | 11 |
Site by site: a 8m cruiser
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kallin Harbour Grimsay, Isle of North Uist | £368 | £31 | £46 per metre | £314 to £1,083 a year by length | – | + VAT | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons Kirkibost, Great Bernera | £520 | £43 | £65 per metre | £65 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina Lochmaddy | £600 | £50 | £75 per metre | £75 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina Mallaig | £1,285 | £107 | £160.63 per metre | £1,285 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour Tarbert | £1,680 | £140 | £210 per metre | £1,680 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour Lochboisdale | £1,682 | £140 | £210.27 per metre | £210.27 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ardoran Marine Oban | £1,880 | £157 | £235 per metre | £235 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Lochaline Harbour Lochaline | £2,472 | £206 | £309 per metre | £206 a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina Oban | £3,280 | £273 | £410 per metre | £410 per metre a year | electricity extra | – | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina Lochgilphead | £3,552 | £296 | £444 per metre | £37 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina Dunoon | £3,552 | £296 | £444 per metre | £444 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 8m cruiser on the west coast of Scotland?
From £368 to £3,552 a year at the 11 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £1,682. Cheapest is Kallin Harbour in Grimsay, Isle of North Uist.
How much is a cruiser mooring per month on the west coast of Scotland?
Spread over twelve months, a 8m cruiser typically costs £140 a month here, from £31 to £296. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer cruiser cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 6m typically £1,410; 8m typically £1,682; 10m typically £2,103; 12m typically £2,472.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: the navigation's own licence at 2 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.