Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings with pontoon berths on the west coast of Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
27 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,593 a year for a 10m yacht (£352–£6,030 across 20 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 27 sites: 3 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 24 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 27 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £6,030 a year (Largs Yacht Haven); the middle of 20 is £3,593 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 100m (328ft) at James Watt Marina.
- Of the 27, 25 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 13 diesel, 9 a boat hoist and 12 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 27 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Stornoway Port Authority (2) and Yacht Havens (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Ardfern Yacht Centre
Ardfern, Argyll and Bute · Loch Craignish
£3,020 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
Girvan Harbour
Girvan, South Ayrshire · Firth of Clyde
£807 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
James Watt Marina
Greenock, Inverclyde · Firth of Clyde
£3,180 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
Newton Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,918 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
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Stornoway Marina
Stornoway, Na h-Eileanan Siar · Stornoway Harbour
£1,598 a year for a 10m yacht
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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
Dunstaffnage Marina
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Sandpoint Marina
Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire · River Leven
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £3,997 | pontoon berths | Berths available |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £4,890 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Dubh Thòb Pontoons | Kirkibost, Great Bernera, Loch Roag | £650 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Girvan Harbour | Girvan, Firth of Clyde | £807 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| James Watt Marina | Greenock, Firth of Clyde | £3,180 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £4,100 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Kip Marina | Inverkip, Firth of Clyde | £5,880 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Largs Yacht Haven | Largs, Firth of Clyde | £6,030 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Lochboisdale Harbour | Lochboisdale, Lochboisdale | £2,103 | pontoon berths, quay and harbour wall berths | Not reported |
| Lochmaddy Marina | Lochmaddy, Lochmaddy | £750 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Newton Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £1,918 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £5,110 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Stornoway Marina | Stornoway, Stornoway Harbour | £1,598 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £3,190 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Thomas Telford Corpach Marina | Fort William, Loch Linnhe | £4,050 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Troon Yacht Haven | Troon, Firth of Clyde | £4,730 | pontoon berths, hard standing | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Castlebay Marina | Castlebay, Castlebay Harbour | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Dunstaffnage Marina | Oban, Dunstaffnage Bay, Firth of Lorn | On request | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Port Ellen Marina | Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour | – | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Sandpoint Marina | Dumbarton, River Leven | – | pontoon berths | 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 yacht cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 20 sailing yacht moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £6,030 a year at Largs Yacht Haven. The middle figure is £3,593 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with pontoon berths on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings with pontoon berths on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
2 of the 27 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.
Can you live aboard at sailing yacht moorings with pontoon berths on the west coast of Scotland?
1 of the 27 say you can: Girvan Harbour (liveaboard by arrangement). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
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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