Coast & harbours
Berths available
Nairn Harbour
Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Moorings and marinas near Nairn
Marinas, boatyards and moorings within 30km of the centre of Nairn, with how far each is. Those that have told us they have space come first.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,545 a year for a 10m boat (£717–£3,100 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Burghead Harbour and Portmahomack Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £717 a year (Hopeman Harbour) to £3,100 a year (Inverness Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,545 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Burghead Harbour.
- Of the 8, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 3 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Moray Council (2).
- Closest to Nairn: Nairn Harbour, 0.6km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 8 within 10km.
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Burghead Harbour
Burghead, Moray · Moray Firth
£893 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Portmahomack Harbour
Portmahomack, Highland · Dornoch Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Inverness Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth
£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Caley Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£5,003 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Findhorn Marina
Findhorn, Moray · Findhorn Bay
Prices not published
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn Harbour | 0.6km north-east | £1,545 | Berths available |
| Burghead Harbour | 26km north-east | £893 | Waiting list |
| Portmahomack Harbour | 28.1km north | £1,545 | Waiting list |
| Inverness Marina | 23.9km south-west | £3,100 | Not reported |
| Caley Marina | 25.7km south-west | £2,880 | Not reported |
| Hopeman Harbour | 29.1km north-east | £717 | Not reported |
| Findhorn Marina | 17.3km north-east | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | 25.2km south-west | £2,702 | 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 boat cost near Nairn?
Across the 7 moorings and marinas here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £717 a year at Hopeman Harbour to £3,100 a year at Inverness Marina. The middle figure is £1,545 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest moorings and marinas near Nairn?
For a 10m boat, Hopeman Harbour is cheapest at £717 a year.
Which moorings and marinas near Nairn have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
What is the nearest marina or mooring to Nairn?
Nairn Harbour, 0.6km north-east of the centre of Nairn, on the Moray Firth.
Can you live aboard at moorings and marinas near Nairn?
1 of the 8 say you can: Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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