Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Ardoran Marine
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Loch Feochan
£2,350 a year for a 10m yacht
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in Argyll and Bute
Places that take small boats. Dinghies, day boats and RIBs. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): 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 · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,250 a year for a 12m boat (£352–£5,328 across 4 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 4 sites, all on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- Keeping a waiting list: Ardoran Marine.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £352 a year (Ulva Ferry Pontoon) to £5,328 a year (Holy Loch Marina); the middle of 4 is £2,250 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 30m (98ft) at Tarbert Harbour.
- Of the 4, 4 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel and 1 visitor berths.
Coast & harbours
Holy Loch Marina
Dunoon, Argyll and Bute · Firth of Clyde
£4,440 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
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardoran Marine | Oban, Loch Feochan | £2,820 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Holy Loch Marina | Dunoon, Firth of Clyde | £5,328 | 13m (43ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Tarbert Harbour | Tarbert, Loch Fyne | £1,680 | 30m (98ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Ulva Ferry Pontoon | Ulva Ferry, Sound of Ulva | £352 | 16m (52ft) | – | – | 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 12m boat cost in Argyll and Bute?
Across the 4 small boat moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £352 a year at Ulva Ferry Pontoon to £5,328 a year at Holy Loch Marina. The middle figure is £2,250 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest small boat moorings for boats over 12m in Argyll and Bute?
For a 12m boat, Ulva Ferry Pontoon is cheapest at £352 a year.
Which small boat moorings for boats over 12m 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 12m (39ft) in Argyll and Bute?
All 4 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Ardoran Marine (14m (46ft)), Holy Loch Marina (13m (43ft)), Tarbert Harbour (30m (98ft)) and Ulva Ferry Pontoon (16m (52ft)). 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 the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Small boat moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
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