How much is a yacht mooring run by Scottish Canals?
Worked out from 11 published tariffs run by Scottish Canals for a 10m yacht, cheapest first, with what the price comes to by the month and what it includes.
Typically £2,201 a year · £273–£3,108
At a glance
- A year's mooring for a 10m yacht run by Scottish Canals: £273 to £3,108 across 11 published tariffs, typically £2,201 (£183 a month).
- Cheapest: Kelpies Marina at £273; dearest: Bowling Lower Basin at £3,108.
- Length matters: a typical 8m yacht costs £1,761 a year, a 16m yacht £3,440, 95% more.
- None of the 11 says electricity is in the price: it's metered or not stated, so add it when comparing.
- On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 11 of these sites.
By length
| Boat | Cheapest a year | Typical | Dearest | Sites priced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £1,761 | £2,486 | 11 |
| 10m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £2,201 | £3,108 | 11 |
| 12m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £2,641 | £3,415 | 11 |
| 14m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £3,081 | £3,791 | 11 |
| 16m | £273 Kelpies Marina | £3,440 | £4,333 | 10 |
Site by site: a 10m yacht
| Site | A year | A month | Works out at | Tariff | Includes | VAT | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpies Marina Falkirk | £273 | £23 | £27.26 per metre | £272.63 a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue Laggan | £1,705 | £142 | £170.52 per metre | £170.52 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Auchinstarry Marina Kilsyth | £1,758 | £147 | £175.80 per metre | £14.65 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 Cairnbaan | £2,025 | £169 | £202.51 per metre | £202.51 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Ardrishaig | £2,165 | £180 | £216.53 per metre | £216.53 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina Bellanoch | £2,201 | £183 | £220.08 per metre | £18.34 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Gairlochy Gairlochy | £2,207 | £184 | £220.67 per metre | £220.67 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock Ardrishaig | £2,598 | £217 | £259.83 per metre | £259.83 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina Inverness | £2,702 | £225 | £270.24 per metre | £22.52 per metre a month | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus Fort Augustus | £2,708 | £226 | £270.82 per metre | £270.82 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
| Bowling Lower Basin Bowling | £3,108 | £259 | £310.79 per metre | £310.79 per metre a year | – | inc. VAT | Not reported |
The cheapest year-round line on each site's published tariff for the boat. Monthly figures are the year divided by twelve. Prices change; confirm with the site.
Questions
How much does it cost to moor a 10m yacht run by Scottish Canals?
From £273 to £3,108 a year at the 11 sites here that publish a price; the middle figure is £2,201. Cheapest is Kelpies Marina in Falkirk.
How much is a yacht mooring per month run by Scottish Canals?
Spread over twelve months, a 10m yacht typically costs £183 a month here, from £23 to £259. Paying monthly often costs a little more than paying for the year up front.
Does a longer yacht cost more to moor?
Yes: most sites charge by length. A year here: 8m typically £1,761; 10m typically £2,201; 12m typically £2,641; 14m typically £3,081; 16m typically £3,440.
What else do I pay besides the mooring?
On top of the mooring: a Scottish Canals licence at 11 of these sites. Insurance, electricity where it's metered, and pump-outs are usually extra too.
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Yacht mooring costs elsewhere
- the UK 230
- Antrim 4
- Argyll and Bute 14
- Cornwall 11
- Cumbria 5
- Devon 21
- Dorset 10
- Down 3
- Dyfed 3
- East Sussex 4
- Essex 12
- Greater London 4
- Gwynedd 5
- Hampshire 30
- Highland 7
- Isle of Wight 8
- Kent 7
- Na h-Eileanan Siar 6
- Norfolk 5
- Suffolk 12
- Tyne and Wear 3
- West Sussex 8
- East Anglia 19
- East of England 31