Visitor moorings with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland

Places that take boats for a night or a few: visitor berths with a published nightly rate, or that say they keep space for visitors. Prices are worked out for one night. Berths with shore power, so you can run heating and charge batteries without the engine.

26 sites · 2 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £27.90 a night for a 10m boat (£10–£45 across 23 published tariffs)

At a glance

26 sites, all on the open coast.
2 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Tobermory Harbour.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £10 a night (Ardoran Marine) to £45 a night (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 23 is £27.90 a night.
Longest boat taken: 33m (108ft) at Campbeltown Marina.
Of the 26, 1 has a pump-out, 13 diesel and 7 a boat hoist.
Groups running more than one: Yacht Havens (2).

Coast & harbours Berths available

Kilmelford Yacht Haven

Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours Berths available

Port Bannatyne Marina

Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute

£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht

Seen on their website 8 days ago

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

Coast & harbours Waiting list

Tobermory Harbour

Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay

Prices not published

Seen on their website 8 days ago

Coast & harbours

Ardfern Yacht Centre

Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish

£3,020 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Campbeltown Marina

Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch

£5,520 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

Craobh Marina

Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven

£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Dubh Thòb Pontoons

Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Loch Roag

£650 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Holy Loch Marina

Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde

£4,440 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

Kip Marina

Inverkip, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde

£4,620 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Largs Yacht Haven

Largs, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£6,030 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

Lochboisdale Harbour

Lochboisdale, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochboisdale

£2,103 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

Rothesay Marina

Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour

£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Stornoway Marina

Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour

£1,598 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

Thomas Telford Corpach Marina

Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe

£4,050 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Troon Yacht Haven

Troon, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,730 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Ulva Ferry Pontoon

Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva

£352 a year for a 10m yacht

Coast & harbours

Castlebay Marina

Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Castlebay Harbour

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Crinan Boatyard

Crinan, Argyll and Bute · Loch Crinan

Prices not published

Coast & harbours

Port Ellen Marina

Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour

Prices not published

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A night, 10m boat	Electric hook-up	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	£27.50	Yes	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£35	Yes	Berths available
Ardoran Marine	Oban, Loch Feochan	£10	Yes	Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour	Tobermory, Tobermory Bay	£21	Yes	Waiting list
Ardfern Yacht Centre	Ardfern, Loch Craignish	£26.50	Yes	Not reported
Campbeltown Marina	Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch	£30	Yes	Not reported
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£12.50	Yes	Not reported
Craobh Marina	Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven	£40	Yes	Not reported
Dubh Thòb Pontoons	Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag	£25	Yes	Not reported
Holy Loch Marina	Dunoon, Firth of Clyde	£42.50	Yes	Not reported
Kerrera Marina	Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn	£21	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£35	Yes	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£45	Yes	Not reported
Lochaline Harbour	Lochaline, Sound of Mull	£19.50	Yes	Not reported
Lochboisdale Harbour	Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale	£33.30	Yes	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£20	Yes	Not reported
Mallaig Yachting Marina	Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
Rothesay Marina	Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported
Stornoway Marina	Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour	£27.90	Yes	Not reported
Tarbert Harbour	Tarbert, Loch Fyne	£22	Yes	Not reported
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina	Fort William, Loch Linnhe	£33	Yes	Not reported
Troon Yacht Haven	Troon, Firth of Clyde	£42	Yes	Not reported
Ulva Ferry Pontoon	Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva	£37	Yes	Not reported
Castlebay Marina	Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour	£30	Yes	Not reported
Crinan Boatyard	Crinan, Loch Crinan	£20	Yes	Not reported
Port Ellen Marina	Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour	–	Yes	Not reported

From each site's published tariff, for one night. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much is a night on a visitor berth for a 10m boat on the west coast of Scotland?

Across the 23 visitor moorings with electric hook-up here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £10 a night at Ardoran Marine to £45 a night at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £27.90 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest visitor moorings with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 10m boat, Ardoran Marine is cheapest at £10 a night in Oban.

Which visitor moorings with electric hook-up on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

2 of the 26 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.

Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?

On top of the mooring fee: of these, 6 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

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