Visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV 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. Sites with locked pontoon or site gates, or CCTV, for peace of mind when you're away from the boat.

8 sites · 2 with space now · typical £34 a night for a 10m boat (£12.50–£45 across 8 published tariffs)

At a glance

8 sites, all on the open coast.
2 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
For a 10m boat, published prices run from £12.50 a night (Clyde Marina) to £45 a night (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 8 is £34 a night.
Longest boat taken: 25m (82ft) at Clyde Marina.
Of the 8, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel and 4 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

Clyde Marina

Ardrossan, North Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde

£4,530 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

Lochmaddy Marina

Lochmaddy, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Lochmaddy

£750 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

Compared: prices for a 10m boat

Site	Where	A night, 10m boat	Secure gated access / CCTV	Space
Kilmelford Yacht Haven	Kilmelford, Loch Melfort	£27.50	Yes	Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina	Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute	£35	Yes	Berths available
Clyde Marina	Ardrossan, Firth of Clyde	£12.50	Yes	Not reported
Kip Marina	Inverkip, Firth of Clyde	£35	Yes	Not reported
Largs Yacht Haven	Largs, Firth of Clyde	£45	Yes	Not reported
Lochmaddy Marina	Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy	£20	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

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 8 visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £12.50 a night at Clyde Marina to £45 a night at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £34 a night. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV on the west coast of Scotland?

For a 10m boat, Clyde Marina is cheapest at £12.50 a night in Ardrossan.

Which visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV on the west coast of Scotland have space now?

2 of the 8 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, 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.

Broader

Visitor moorings with gated access or CCTV on the west coast of Scotland, by county

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