Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Tobermory Harbour
Tobermory, Argyll and Bute · Tobermory Bay
Prices not published
Cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in Argyll and Bute
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina.
9 sites · 1 with a waiting list · typical £3,190 a year for a 10m cruiser (£2,025–£4,440 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 9 sites: 3 on canals, 1 on the Broads or a lake and 5 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Tobermory Harbour.
- For a 10m cruiser, published prices run from £2,025 a year (Cairnbaan Lock 5) to £4,440 a year (Craobh Marina); the middle of 7 is £3,190 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
- Of the 9, 9 have electric hook-up, 3 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (3).
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 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 | Berths | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobermory Harbour | Tobermory, Tobermory Bay | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Waiting list |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £2,165 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Cairnbaan Lock 5 | Cairnbaan, Crinan Canal | £2,025 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Craobh Marina | Lochgilphead, Craobh Haven | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £4,440 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £4,100 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £3,190 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | Not reported |
| Bellanoch Marina | Bellanoch, Crinan Canal | £2,201 | pontoon berths | Not reported |
| Creran Moorings | Benderloch, Loch Creran | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 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 7 cruiser moorings with pontoon berths here that publish a price, a 10m cruiser costs from £2,025 a year at Cairnbaan Lock 5 to £4,440 a year at Craobh Marina. The middle figure is £3,190 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in Argyll and Bute?
For a 10m cruiser, Cairnbaan Lock 5 is cheapest at £2,025 a year.
Which cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in Argyll and Bute have space now?
None of the 9 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, 3 need a Scottish Canals licence and 2 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Cruiser moorings with pontoon berths in nearby counties
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