Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Cruiser moorings in Argyll and Bute
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers.
11 sites · 2 with a waiting list · typical £2,350 a year for a 10m cruiser (£1,680–£4,440 across 9 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 11 sites: 4 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 6 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine and Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £1,680 a year (Tarbert Harbour) to £4,440 a year (Craobh Marina); the middle of 9 is £2,350 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
- Of the 11, 11 have electric hook-up, 4 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
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
Canals
Cairnbaan Lock 5
Cairnbaan, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,518 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Craobh Marina
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute · Craobh Haven
£4,440 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 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
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Bellanoch Marina
Bellanoch, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
Prices not published
Broads, lakes & lochs
Creran Moorings
Benderloch, Argyll and Bute · Loch Creran
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m cruiser
| Site | Where | A year, 10m cruiser | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,350 | Waiting list |
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | Waiting list |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,165 | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,598 | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 | Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal | £2,025 | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £4,440 | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £3,740 | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina | Bellanoch, Crinan Canal | £2,201 | Not reported |
| Creran Moorings | Benderloch, Loch Creran | – | 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 cruiser cost in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 9 cruiser moorings here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £1,680 a year at Tarbert Harbour to £4,440 a year at Craobh Marina. The middle figure is £2,350 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings in Argyll and Bute?
For a 10m cruiser, Tarbert Harbour is cheapest at £1,680 a year.
Which cruiser moorings in Argyll and Bute have space now?
None of the 11 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence and 3 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings near towns in Argyll and Bute
Cruiser moorings in the wider area
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