Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland
Places that take sailing yachts. A buoy on a ground chain; the boat swings with wind and tide and you need a tender to get ashore.
11 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,471 a year for a 10m yacht (£1,285–£3,740 across 6 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 2 on estuaries and tidal rivers and 9 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 10m yacht, published prices run from £1,285 a year (Mallaig Yachting Marina) to £3,740 a year (Kerrera Marina); the middle of 6 is £2,471 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 11, 8 have electric hook-up, 6 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 5 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 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
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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute · Gare Loch
£2,592 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 yacht
| Site | Where | A year, 10m yacht | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Berths available |
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,350 | swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Ardfern Yacht Centre | Ardfern, Loch Craignish | £3,020 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| 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 |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Royal Northern & Clyde Yacht Club | Helensburgh, Gare Loch | £2,592 | 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 yacht cost on the west coast of Scotland?
Across the 6 sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings here that publish a price, a 10m yacht costs from £1,285 a year at Mallaig Yachting Marina to £3,740 a year at Kerrera Marina. The middle figure is £2,471 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland?
For a 10m yacht, Mallaig Yachting Marina is cheapest at £1,285 a year.
Which sailing yacht moorings with swinging moorings on the west coast of Scotland have space now?
1 of the 11 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven. 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, 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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