Quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland

Alongside a harbour wall or quay. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

5 sites · typical £652 a year for a 12m boat (£652–£968 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

Coast & harbours

Berneray Harbour

Berneray, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Sound of Harris

£413 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Gairloch Harbour

Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch

£403 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

Kallin Harbour

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

£413 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Lochboisdale Harbour

Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale

£2,103 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

SiteWhereA year, 12m boatBerthsLongest boatWidest beamDeepest draughtSpace
Berneray HarbourBerneray, Sound of Harris£652quay and harbour wall berths14m (46ft)––Not reported
Gairloch HarbourGairloch, Loch Gairloch–pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths14m (46ft)––Not reported
Girvan HarbourGirvan, Firth of Clyde£968pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths17m (56ft)––Not reported
Kallin HarbourGrimsay, Isle of North Uist, Kallin Harbour£652quay and harbour wall berths14m (46ft)––Not reported
Lochboisdale HarbourLochboisdale, Lochboisdale–pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths18m (59ft)––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 12m boat cost on the west coast of Scotland?

Across the 3 quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £652 a year at Berneray Harbour to £968 a year at Girvan Harbour. The middle figure is £652 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 12m boat, Berneray Harbour is cheapest at £652 a year.

Which quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

None of the 5 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) on the west coast of Scotland?

All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Berneray Harbour (14m (46ft)), Gairloch Harbour (14m (46ft)), Girvan Harbour (17m (56ft)), Kallin Harbour (14m (46ft)) and Lochboisdale Harbour (18m (59ft)). Check beam and draught too.

Can you live aboard at quay and harbour wall berths for boats over 12m on the west coast of Scotland?

1 of the 5 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.

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