Coast & harbours
Berths available
Nairn Harbour
Nairn, Highland · Moray Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Coastal moorings in Highland
Salt water: open-coast marinas and harbours, and the estuaries and tidal rivers behind them.
10 sites · 2 with space now · 1 with a waiting list · typical £1,545 a year for a 10m boat (£403–£4,050 across 7 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 10 sites: 1 on an estuary and 9 on the open coast.
- 2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour and Wick Marina.
- Keeping a waiting list: Portmahomack Harbour.
- For a 10m boat, published prices run from £403 a year (Gairloch Harbour) to £4,050 a year (Thomas Telford Corpach Marina); the middle of 7 is £1,545 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 33.5m (110ft) at Helmsdale Harbour.
- Of the 10, 5 have electric hook-up, 2 diesel, 1 a boat hoist and 7 visitor berths.
- Groups running more than one: The Highland Council (3).
Coast & harbours
Berths available
Wick Marina
Wick, Highland · North Sea
Prices not published
Coast & harbours
Waiting list
Portmahomack Harbour
Portmahomack, Highland · Dornoch Firth
£1,545 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Gairloch Harbour
Gairloch, Highland · Loch Gairloch
£403 a year for a 10m yacht
Estuaries & tidal rivers
Inverness Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth
£3,100 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Lochaline Harbour
Lochaline, Highland · Sound of Mull
£2,472 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Mallaig Yachting Marina
Mallaig, Highland · Mallaig Harbour
£1,285 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Thomas Telford Corpach Marina
Fort William, Highland · Loch Linnhe
£4,050 a year for a 10m yacht
Coast & harbours
Helmsdale Harbour
Helmsdale, Highland · Moray Firth
Prices on request
Coast & harbours
Portree Harbour
Portree, Highland · Loch Portree
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 10m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 10m boat | Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn Harbour | Nairn, Moray Firth | £1,545 | Berths available |
| Wick Marina | Wick, North Sea | – | Berths available |
| Portmahomack Harbour | Portmahomack, Dornoch Firth | £1,545 | Waiting list |
| Gairloch Harbour | Gairloch, Loch Gairloch | £403 | Not reported |
| Inverness Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal / Inverness Firth | £3,100 | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | Not reported |
| Mallaig Yachting Marina | Mallaig, Mallaig Harbour | £1,285 | Not reported |
| Thomas Telford Corpach Marina | Fort William, Loch Linnhe | £4,050 | Not reported |
| Helmsdale Harbour | Helmsdale, Moray Firth | On request | Not reported |
| Portree Harbour | Portree, Loch Portree | – | 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 boat cost in Highland?
Across the 7 coastal moorings here that publish a price, a 10m boat costs from £403 a year at Gairloch Harbour to £4,050 a year at Thomas Telford Corpach Marina. The middle figure is £1,545 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest coastal moorings in Highland?
For a 10m boat, Gairloch Harbour is cheapest at £403 a year.
Which coastal moorings in Highland have space now?
2 of the 10 told us in the last six weeks they have space: Nairn Harbour and Wick Marina. Each page shows the date they told us and what they have.
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 1 need the navigation's own licence. Coastal marinas usually need none.
Broader
Coastal moorings in nearby counties
Coastal moorings near towns in Highland
- Nairn 6
Coastal moorings in the wider area
- Scotland 83
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