Canals
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Highland · Caledonian Canal
£4,704 a year for a 57ft narrowboat
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Highland
Places that take cruisers. River and estuary motor cruisers. 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.
5 sites · typical £2,648 a year for a 12m boat (£2,046–£3,250 across 5 published tariffs)
At a glance
- 5 sites: 2 on canals, 2 on the Broads, lakes and lochs and 1 on the open coast.
- None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
- For a 12m boat, published prices run from £2,046 a year (Laggan Avenue) to £3,250 a year (Fort Augustus); the middle of 5 is £2,648 a year.
- Longest boat taken: 45m (148ft) at Fort Augustus.
- Of the 5, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 1 diesel and 2 visitor berths.
- 1 of the 5 allow liveaboards, outright or by arrangement.
- Groups running more than one: Scottish Canals (4).
Broads, lakes & lochs
Gairlochy
Gairlochy, Highland · Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy
£2,207 a year for a 10m cruiser
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
Canals
Seaport Marina
Inverness, Highland · Caledonian Canal
Prices not published
Compared: prices for a 12m boat
| Site | Where | A year, 12m boat | Longest boat | Widest beam | Deepest draught | Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Augustus | Fort Augustus, Caledonian Canal | £3,250 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Gairlochy | Gairlochy, Caledonian Canal and Loch Lochy | £2,648 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Laggan Avenue | Laggan, Caledonian Canal | £2,046 | 45m (148ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Lochaline Harbour | Lochaline, Sound of Mull | £2,472 | 15m (49ft) | – | – | Not reported |
| Seaport Marina | Inverness, Caledonian Canal | £3,243 | 16m (52ft) | 4m | – | 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 5 cruiser moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £2,046 a year at Laggan Avenue to £3,250 a year at Fort Augustus. The middle figure is £2,648 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.
What are the cheapest cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Highland?
For a 12m boat, Laggan Avenue is cheapest at £2,046 a year.
Which cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Highland have space now?
None of the 5 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 Highland?
All 5 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Fort Augustus (45m (148ft)), Gairlochy (45m (148ft)), Laggan Avenue (45m (148ft)), Lochaline Harbour (15m (49ft)) and Seaport Marina (16m (52ft)). Check beam and draught too.
Can you live aboard at cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in Highland?
1 of the 5 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
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in nearby counties
Cruiser moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area
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