Coast & harbours
Berths available
Nairn Harbour
Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Marinas for boats over 12m near Nairn
Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.
5 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,003 a year for a 12m boat (£860–£3,243 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 1 on a canal and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Burghead Harbour and Portmahomack Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £860 a year (Hopeman Harbour) to £3,243 a year (Seaport Marina); the middle of 5 is £2,003 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Burghead Harbour.
- Of the 5, 1 has electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 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 5 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
Coast & harbours
Hopeman Harbour
Hopeman, Moray · Moray Firth
£717 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Distance | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn Harbour | 0.6km north-east | £2,003 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Burghead Harbour | 26km north-east | £1,072 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Portmahomack Harbour | 28.1km north | £2,003 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Hopeman Harbour | 29.1km north-east | £860 | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | 25.2km south-west | £3,243 | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | 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 12m boat cost near Nairn?
Across the 5 marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £860 a year at Hopeman Harbour to £3,243 a year at Seaport Marina. The middle figure is £2,003 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest marinas for boats over 12m near Nairn?
For a 12m boat, Hopeman Harbour is cheapest at £860 a year.
Which marinas for boats over 12m near Nairn have space now?
1 of the 5 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) near Nairn?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Nairn Harbour (12m (39ft)), Burghead Harbour (20m (66ft)), Portmahomack Harbour (14m (46ft)), Hopeman Harbour (20m (66ft)) and Seaport Marina (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.
What is the nearest marina for boats over 12m to Nairn?
Nairn Harbour, 0.6km north-east of the centre of Nairn, on the Moray Firth.
Can you live aboard at marinas for boats over 12m near Nairn?
1 of the 5 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, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
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