Coast & harbours
Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 15m (50ft): 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.
9 sites · 1 with space now · typical £5,130 a year for a 15m boat (£352–£8,280 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 2 on canals, 1 on an estuary and 6 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £8,280 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 9 is £5,130 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 9, 8 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 4 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 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
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Rhu Marina
Rhu, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£5,110 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 a year for a 10m yacht
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | £23.47 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,248 | £216.53 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,897 | £259.83 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £4,785 | £319 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | £5,130 | £342 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £5,995 | £399.67 | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,150 | £410 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £7,665 | £511 | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £8,280 | £552 | 33m (108ft) | – | – | 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 15m boat cost in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 9 cheapest marinas for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £8,280 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £5,130 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute?
For a 15m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute have space now?
1 of the 9 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Port Bannatyne Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Argyll and Bute?
All 9 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ulva Ferry Pontoon (16m (52ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)), Rothesay Marina (16m (52ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)) and 1 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 2 need a Scottish Canals licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in nearby counties
- Highland 5
- Cambridgeshire 3
- Suffolk 5
- Essex 6
- Devon 12
- Dorset 6
- Hampshire 22
- Cornwall 6
- Kent 4
- East Sussex 4
Cheapest marinas for boats over 15m in the wider area
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