How much is a yacht mooring on the west coast of Scotland?
Worked out from 24 published tariffs on the west coast of Scotland for a 10m yacht, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £2,532 a year · £352–£6,030
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 10m yacht on the west coast of Scotland: £352 to £6,030 across 24 published tariffs, typically £2,532 (£211 a month).
- Cheapest: Ulva Ferry Pontoon at £352; dearest: Largs Yacht Haven at £6,030.
- Length matters: a typical 8m yacht costs £2,318 a year, a 16m yacht £4,832, 108% more.
- None of the 24 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 5 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8m | £352 Ulva Ferry Pontoon | £2,318 | £4,088 | 24 |
| 10m | £352 Ulva Ferry Pontoon | £2,532 | £6,030 | 24 |
| 12m | £352 Ulva Ferry Pontoon | £2,988 | £7,236 | 24 |
| 14m | £352 Ulva Ferry Pontoon | £3,610 | £8,778 | 24 |
| 16m | £352 Ulva Ferry Pontoon | £4,832 | £10,032 | 23 |
Site by site: a 10m yacht
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon Ulva Ferry | £352 | £29 | £35.20 per metre | £352.03 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Kallin Harbour Grimsay, Isle of North Uist | £413 | £34 | £41.30 per metre | £314 to £1,083 a year by length | – | + VAT | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons Kirkibost, Great Bernera | £650 | £54 | £65 per metre | £65 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina Lochmaddy | £750 | £63 | £75 per metre | £75 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour Girvan | £807 | £67 | £80.65 per metre | £80.65 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina Mallaig | £1,285 | £107 | £128.50 per metre | £1,285 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Stornoway Marina Stornoway | £1,598 | £133 | £159.84 per metre | £159.84 per metre a year | electricity extra | + VAT | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour Tarbert | £1,680 | £140 | £168 per metre | £1,680 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Newton Marina Stornoway | £1,918 | £160 | £191.81 per metre | £191.81 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour Lochboisdale | £2,103 | £175 | £210.27 per metre | £210.27 per metre a year | electricity extra | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ardoran Marine Oban | £2,350 | £196 | £235 per metre | £235 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Waiting list |
| Lochaline Harbour Lochaline | £2,472 | £206 | £247.20 per metre | £206 a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club Helensburgh | £2,592 | £216 | £259.20 per metre | £185 to £290 a month by length | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre Ardfern | £3,020 | £252 | £302 per metre | £302 per metre a year | Includes parking | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina Greenock | £3,180 | £265 | £318 per metre | £26.50 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina Oban | £3,740 | £312 | £374 per metre | £3,740 a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Bannatyne Marina Port Bannatyne | £3,997 | £333 | £399.67 per metre | £399.67 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Berths available |
| Thomas Telford Corpach Marina Fort William | £4,050 | £338 | £405 per metre | £405 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina Lochgilphead | £4,440 | £370 | £444 per metre | £37 per metre a month | – | – | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina Dunoon | £4,440 | £370 | £444 per metre | £444 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Kip Marina Inverkip | £4,620 | £385 | £462 per metre | £38.50 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven Troon | £4,730 | £394 | £473 per metre | £473 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina Rhu | £5,110 | £426 | £511 per metre | £511 per metre a year | – | – | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven Largs | £6,030 | £503 | £603 per metre | £603 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 10m yacht on the west coast of Scotland?
From £352 to £6,030 a year at the 24 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £2,532. Cheapest is Ulva Ferry Pontoon.
How much is a yacht mooring per month on the west coast of Scotland?
Spread over twelve months, a 10m yacht typically costs £211 a month here, from £29 to £503. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer yacht cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 8m typically £2,318; 10m typically £2,532; 12m typically £2,988; 14m typically £3,610; 16m typically £4,832.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: the navigation's own licence at 5 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
More on the west coast of Scotland
Yacht mooring costs elsewhere
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