Coast & harbours
Berths available
Kilmelford Yacht Haven
Kilmelford, Argyll and Bute · Loch Melfort
Prices not published
Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute
Walk-ashore berth alongside a floating pontoon, usually in a marina. 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.
10 sites · 2 with space now · typical £5,563 a year for a 15m boat (£352–£9,000 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 1 on a canal, 1 on an estuary and 8 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and Port Bannatyne Marina.
- For a 15m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £9,000 a year (Campbeltown Marina); the middle of 8 is £5,563 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 36m (118ft) at Rhu Marina.
- Of the 10, 9 have electric hook-up, 1 a pump-out, 5 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 4 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Port Bannatyne Marina
Port Bannatyne, Argyll and Bute · Kyles of Bute
£3,997 a year for a 10m yacht
Canals
Ardrishaig Basin
Ardrishaig, Argyll and Bute · Crinan Canal
£3,761 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Coast & harbours
Campbeltown Marina
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute · Campbeltown Loch
£5,520 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
Rothesay Marina
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute · Rothesay Harbour
£3,420 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Tarbert Harbour
Tarbert, Argyll and Bute · Loch Fyne
£1,680 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Ulva Ferry Pontoon
Ulva Ferry, Argyll and Bute · Sound of Ulva
£352 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Port Ellen Marina
Port Ellen, Argyll and Bute · Port Ellen Harbour
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 15m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 15m boat | Berths | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmelford Yacht Haven | Kilmelford, Loch Melfort | – | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 20m (66ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Port Bannatyne Marina | Port Bannatyne, Kyles of Bute | £5,995 | pontoon berths | 16.5m (54ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Ardrishaig Basin | Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal | £3,248 | pontoon berths | 26.8m (88ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Campbeltown Marina | Campbeltown, Campbeltown Loch | £9,000 | pontoon berths, linear moorings | 33m (108ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Kerrera Marina | Oban, Ardentrive Bay, Firth of Lorn | £6,150 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 22m (72ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rhu Marina | Rhu, Firth of Clyde | £7,665 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 36m (118ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Rothesay Marina | Rothesay, Rothesay Harbour | £5,130 | pontoon berths | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £4,785 | pontoon berths, swinging moorings | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | pontoon berths | 16m (52ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Port Ellen Marina | Port Ellen, Port Ellen Harbour | – | pontoon berths | 15m (49ft) | – | – | 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 8 pontoon berths for boats over 15m here that publish a price, a 15m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £9,000 a year at Campbeltown Marina. The middle figure is £5,563 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute?
For a 15m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which pontoon berths for boats over 15m in Argyll and Bute have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Kilmelford Yacht Haven and 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 10 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Kilmelford Yacht Haven (20m (66ft)), Port Bannatyne Marina (16.5m (54ft)), Ardrishaig Basin (26.8m (88ft)), Campbeltown Marina (33m (108ft)), Kerrera Marina (22m (72ft)), Rhu Marina (36m (118ft)), Rothesay Marina (16m (52ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and 2 more. Check beam and draught too.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 1 need a Scottish Canals licence and 4 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in nearby counties
Pontoon berths for boats over 15m in the wider area
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