Coast & harbours
Berths available
Nairn Harbour
Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings near Nairn
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
6 sites · 1 with space now · 2 with a waiting list · typical £1,545 a year for a 10m boat (£717–£3,100 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 6 sites: 1 on an estuary and 5 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 6 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 5 is £1,545 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 20m (66ft) at Burghead Harbour.
- Of the 6, 2 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 2 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Moray Council (2).
- Closest to Nairn: Nairn Harbour, 0.6km north-east of the centre. 1 of the 6 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
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
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 |
| Hopeman Harbour | 29.1km north-east | £717 | Not reported |
| Findhorn Marina | 17.3km north-east | – | 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 5 coastal moorings 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 coastal moorings near Nairn?
For a 10m boat, Hopeman Harbour is cheapest at £717 a year.
Which coastal moorings near Nairn have space now?
1 of the 6 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 coastal mooring to Nairn?
Nairn Harbour, 0.6km north-east of the centre of Nairn, on the Moray Firth.
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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