Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
7 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,015 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,285–£3,740 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 7 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,285 a year (Mallaig Yachting Marina) to £3,740 a year (Kerrera Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,015 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
- Of the 7, 6 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 5 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Kerrera Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn
£3,740 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 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
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Portree Harbour
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,350 | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Portree Harbour | Portree, Loch Portree | – | swinging moorings | 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 cruiser cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 4 cruiser moorings with swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,285 a year at Mallaig Yachting Marina to £3,740 a year at Kerrera Marina. The middle figure is £2,015 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 10m cruiser, Mallaig Yachting Marina is cheapest at £1,285 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
None of the 7 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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