Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
4 sites · typical £4,341 a year for a 15m boat (£3,248–£6,150 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites: 2 on canals and 2 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £3,248 a year (Ardrishaig Basin) to £6,150 a year (Kerrera Marina); the middle of 4 is £4,341 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 1 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (2).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£4,513 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
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
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,248 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,897 | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,150 | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £4,785 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | 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 4 cruiser moorings for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £3,248 a year at Ardrishaig Basin to £6,150 a year at Kerrera Marina. The middle figure is £4,341 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute?
For a 15m boat, Ardrishaig Basin is cheapest at £3,248 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute have space now?
None of the 4 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.
Where can I keep a boat over 15m (49ft) in Argyll and Bute?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Ardrishaig Basin Dummy Lock (26.8m (88ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)) and Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)). 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 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings for boats over 15m in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings for boats over 15m in the wider area
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