Coast & harbours
Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Highland
Every site here with a published price, cheapest first, worked out for the same boat so the figures compare. 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.
8 sites · 1 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £2,259 a year for a 12m boat (£759–£3,250 across 8 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 8 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 4 on the open coast.
- 1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portmahomack Harbour.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £759 a year (Gairloch Harbour) to £3,250 a year (Fort Augustus); the middle of 8 is £2,259 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Laggan Avenue.
- Of the 8, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 3 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 8 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4) and The Highland Council (2).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Nairn Harbour
Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Portmahomack Harbour
Portmahomack, Highland · Dornoch Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Laggan Avenue
Laggan, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£1,705 a year for a 10m cruiser
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Per metre a year | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | £759 | £63.25 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Nairn Harbour | Nairn, Moray Firth | £2,003 | £166.92 | 12m (39ft) | – | – | Berths available |
| Portmahomack Harbour | Portmahomack, Dornoch Firth | £2,003 | £166.92 | 14m (46ft) | – | – | Waiting list |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £2,046 | £170.52 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | £206 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £2,648 | £220.67 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £3,243 | £270.24 | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | Not reported |
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £3,250 | £270.82 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | 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 Highland?
Across the 8 cheapest marinas for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £759 a year at Gairloch Harbour to £3,250 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £2,259 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Highland?
For a 12m boat, Gairloch Harbour is cheapest at £759 a year.
Which cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Highland have space now?
1 of the 8 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Highland?
All 8 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Gairloch Harbour (14m (46ft)), Nairn Harbour (12m (39ft)), Portmahomack Harbour (14m (46ft)), Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Seaport Marina (16m (52ft)) and Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cheapest marinas for boats over 12m in Highland?
1 of the 8 say you can: Seaport Marina (residential moorings with planning consent). Living aboard can need planning consent and council tax; ask each site about its terms.
Do I need a licence as well as a mooring?
On top of the mooring fee: of these, 4 need a Scottish Canals licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
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